The Supreme Court confirmed a corruption conviction against Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, a former president, cementing a six-year sentence and blocking a planned political comeback.
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Argentina’s Former President Fernández Beat First Lady, Prosecutors Say
A domestic violence scandal has rocked Argentina since Alberto Fernández, the country’s former president, was accused of abusing his partner, Fabiola Yáñez. He has denied the allegations.
Argentina’s Vice President, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Faces Verdict in Corruption Trial
The country’s vice president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, was sentenced to six years in prison and banned from public office for steering public works contracts to a family friend.
Attempt to Kill Argentina’s Vice President Fuels Conspiracy Theories
An assassination attempt against Argentina’s vice president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, failed. Now many Argentines believe the entire event was a hoax.
Argentina Reels From Assassination Attempt on Its Vice President
The man who the authorities believe tried to shoot Cristina Fernández de Kirchner showed an interest in a mix of fringe ideologies, including the far right, his social media showed.
Argentina’s Vice President Unharmed After Assassination Attempt
A man tried to fire a gun inches from the head of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the country’s most prominent leader, but it did not go off.
Mauricio Macri Is Charged With Illegal Surveillance
The former leader has called the case politically motivated and denies that his government spied on relatives of sailors who died in a submarine accident in 2017.
Court in Argentina Dismisses Charges Against Kirchner in Bombing Case
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, now the vice president, had been accused of conspiring with Iran to thwart an investigation into a 1994 attack on a Jewish center in Buenos Aires.
In Argentina, a Political Alliance of Convenience Comes Undone
Argentina’s vice president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, masterminded the plan to elect President Alberto Fernández. Now they’re openly sparring.
Argentina Legalizes Abortion, a Milestone in a Conservative Region
The Senate vote on Wednesday was a major victory for Latin America’s growing feminist movement, and its ripple effects are likely to be widespread.