Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner

Argentina vice president slams corruption case as ‘staged fable’
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who survived assassination attempt this month, faces 12 years on corruption charges.
Published On 23 Sep 2022
Argentina arrests third suspect in attack on VP: Reports
Authorities have detained a woman accused of being involved in failed assassination attempt, local media outlets report.
Published On 13 Sep 2022
Argentina: Demonstrators rally for VP after assassination attempt
Thousands demonstrate in Buenos Aires, hours after Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner survived gun attack outside her home.
Published On 2 Sep 2022
‘Trigger was pulled’: Argentina’s de Kirchner survives gun attack
Incident took place as vice president was getting out of her car outside her Buenos Aires home.
Published On 2 Sep 2022

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner faces 12 years in jail on corruption allegations she denies. Here’s what’s going on.

Many left-wing ministers allied with Vice President Fernandez de Kirchner resigned over ailing economy.

New president says the broad agreement between the government and businesses gives him extra muscle in IMF talks.

As elections loom and protests rattle the region, here are the stories to look out for this year.

Left-leaning Fernandez hails government of people, but central bank currency move shows no quick fix to economic woes.

Alberto Fernandez, with Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as his running mate, likely to unseat Mauricio Macri, polls show.

Polls show that Alberto Fernandez, with Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as his running mate, is likely to unseat Macri.

The cost in pesos of imported produce such as bananas recently spiked because importers typically pay in dollars.

In his bid to curry favour with voters, Macri promises to hike Argentina’s minimum wage and to grant tax breaks.

With most votes counted, opposition receives 47 percent against incumbent’s 32 percent.

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