Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Reuters
Reuters
Politics

Argentina president rejects Supreme Court ruling, sparking backlash

FILE PHOTO: Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez arrives for a G20 Leaders' Summit in Bali, Indonesia, 15 November 2022. Mast Irham/Pool via REUTERS

Argentina's leftist President Alberto Fernandez has sparked a battle with the country's top court and something of a legal crisis after he said he would reject a ruling it made to give a larger proportion of state funds to the city of Buenos Aires.

The South American country has a system to regulate how state funds are distribute between the country's regions, including the capital city area, which is controlled by a conservative mayor and had been pushing for a larger slice.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.