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Argentina tribunal upholds corruption verdict against former President Cristina Fernández
Read full article: Argentina tribunal upholds corruption verdict against former President Cristina FernándezA tribunal in Argentina has upheld a six-year sentence term and lifetime ban from holding public office sentence against former President Cristina Fernández, a dominant political leader in recent years in the South American country.
A look at high-profile political assassinations and attempts this century
Read full article: A look at high-profile political assassinations and attempts this centurySlovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was gravely injured in an apparent assassination attempt that rocked the small country and the rest of Europe just weeks before an election.
On the anniversary of the 1976 military coup, Argentines push back against leaders revising history
Read full article: On the anniversary of the 1976 military coup, Argentines push back against leaders revising historyArgentina’s annual March 24 commemoration of the 1976 military coup that ushered in the country’s violent right-wing dictatorship is acquiring new urgency under the government of President Javier Milei.
Meet the influential women behind Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei
Read full article: Meet the influential women behind Argentina’s President-elect Javier MileiArgentina's populist President-elect Javier Milei lacks a group of well-known political advisers but has surrounded himself with a group of women who are set to be influential players in his administration.
Argentina's president-elect wants public companies in private hands, with media first to go
Read full article: Argentina's president-elect wants public companies in private hands, with media first to goArgentina’s president-elect has given the first signals of how he plans to shake up South America’s second-largest economy.
Down, but not out: Two Argentine political veterans seek to thwart upstart populist
Read full article: Down, but not out: Two Argentine political veterans seek to thwart upstart populistEconomy Minister Sergio Massa and former Security Minister Patricia Bullrich adapted shrewdly over their combined seven decades in Argentine politics.
Argentine judge dismisses long-running corruption case against vice president
Read full article: Argentine judge dismisses long-running corruption case against vice presidentA judge in Argentina has dismissed a long-running money laundering case against Vice President Cristina Fernández, after prosecutors and state agencies said there was no evidence she was involved in a crime.
Argentina: VP Cristina Fernández says she won't seek the presidency again
Read full article: Argentina: VP Cristina Fernández says she won't seek the presidency againArgentina’s Vice President Cristina Fernández has made it official that she will not be running for president again, putting the brakes on an effort by members of her party to push her to become a candidate in the October election.