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Argentine Court Clarifies Cristina Kirchner Can Use Balcony Under House Arrest, With Conditions
In a decision that has drawn attention to the precise terms of high-profile legal confinements, Argentina’s Federal Oral Tribunal No. 2 (TOF 2) has clarified that former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is permitted to use the balcony of her apartment in Buenos Aires while serving her house arrest. The ruling, issued by Judge Jorge…
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Argentine Supreme Court Confirms Cristina Kirchner’s Corruption Conviction, Ending Political Career
Argentina’s political landscape has been irrevocably reshaped following a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Justice, which unanimously upheld the conviction of former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner for fraudulent administration. The ruling, announced today, confirms a six-year prison sentence and a permanent disqualification from holding public office, effectively extinguishing the electoral ambitions of…
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Argentina’s Food Price Slowdown Fuels Hopes for Broader Inflation Dip
Argentina is closely watching for the official release of its May Consumer Price Index (CPI) on June 13, with growing optimism driven by a significant slowdown in a key component: food and beverages. Preliminary data from multiple private consulting firms suggest that price increases in this crucial sector have sharply decelerated, and in some cases…
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Argentine Supreme Court Poised for Surprise Ruling on Cristina Kirchner’s “Vialidad” Conviction
Argentina’s Supreme Court is reportedly on the verge of announcing a definitive ruling on the corruption conviction of former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in the high-profile “Vialidad” case. Judicial sources indicate the decision, expected to reject her final appeal, could come “surprisingly” any day now, with the Court deliberately avoiding setting a specific date…
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Juan Grabois Arrested After Barricading Peronist Institute, Fueling Milei Government Standoff
Key Takeaways Social leader Juan Grabois was detained by federal police after he and militants occupied the Juan Domingo Perón National Institute in Buenos Aires. The occupation was a protest against the Javier Milei government’s decision to close the Peronist institution, citing its annual cost of over 400 million pesos and lack of research output.…
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Cristina Kirchner Returns to Political Spotlight, Alleges Judicial Persecution and Slams Milei
Key Takeaways Former Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner vehemently denounced alleged judicial persecution, linking it to a potential Supreme Court ruling in the “Vialidad” case that could impact her political future. During a rally in Corrientes, Kirchner launched a sharp critique of President Javier Milei’s administration, dismissing his economic plan as an “inefficient remake”…
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Anti-Corruption Office Clears Milei in $LIBRA Crypto Scandal Amidst Opposition Outcry and Ongoing Legal Probes
Key Takeaways Argentina’s Anti-Corruption Office (OA) has officially cleared President Javier Milei and former National Securities Commission advisor Sergio Morales of wrongdoing in the controversial $LIBRA cryptocurrency scandal. The OA determined Milei did not violate public ethics laws, asserting his promotion of the digital token occurred from his personal X (formerly Twitter) account, without using…
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Kirchner and Kicillof Seek Electoral Pact to Unify Peronism in Buenos Aires
Key Takeaways Former President Cristina Kirchner and Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof met to negotiate a united Peronist electoral strategy for the crucial provincial elections on September 7th. The meeting, which followed months of political distance, aims to prevent a Peronist defeat in its traditional stronghold against a rising alliance between La Libertad Avanza and…
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Argentina’s ‘Fiscal Innocence’ Bill Seeks to Legalize Undeclared Dollars and Revamp Tax System
Key Takeaways Argentina’s government has introduced the “Principle of Fiscal Innocence” law, a sweeping reform aiming to liberalize the tax regime and encourage the formalization of undeclared wealth. The proposed legislation drastically raises thresholds for tax evasion crimes and shortens statutes of limitations, while offering new mechanisms for taxpayers to regularize past financial irregularities. A…
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Argentina and Italy Cement Landmark LNG Export Deal for Vaca Muerta Gas
Key Takeaways Argentina’s state oil company YPF and Italian energy giant Eni formalized a strategic agreement to develop a large-scale liquified natural gas (LNG) export project from the Vaca Muerta shale formation to Europe. The initiative, witnessed by Presidents Javier Milei and Giorgia Meloni, involves an estimated investment of at least US$10 billion, focusing on…