The Latest Breaking News from Alberto Fernandez

Argentine vice president survives assassination attempt

BUENOS AIRES: A man attempted to shoot Argentine Vice President Cristina Kirchner near her home in Buenos Aires on Thursday, the country's president said.

Bangkok Post · Sep 2, 2022

Thousands in Argentina take to streets to defend embattled vice president

Thousands of followers of Argentina's former president and current Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner took to the streets in her defense Saturday, days after two prosecutors called for a 12-year prison sentence and a ban on public office for alleged corruption during her government.

Reuters · Aug 27, 2022

Argentina prosecutor seeks 12-year jail sentence for VP Kirchner

An Argentine federal prosecutor requested a 12-year prison sentence on Monday for Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the country's former president and current vice president, on corruption charges related to public works.

Reuters · Aug 22, 2022

Argentina's Fernandez bets on 'superministry' to stop economic bleeding

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez launched his latest effort to tackle an economy in crisis on Thursday, tapping one of the ruling coalition's most powerful figures to lead a new "superministry" on the same day the central bank hiked interest rates to 60%.

Reuters · Jul 29, 2022

Argentina's president sacks economy chief after less than a month - newspaper

Argentina's president will fire Economy Minister Silvina Batakis after just a few weeks on the job, Clarin newspaper reported on Wednesday citing official sources, as the country struggles with a growing economic crisis.

Reuters · Jul 28, 2022

Argentine anti-government protests build as president calls for unity

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez called for unity on Saturday as protesters marched in the capital to the gates of the presidential palace, lambasting his government over soaring inflation and a crushing national debt.

Reuters · Jul 10, 2022

Argentina VP Kirchner gains power in the shadows as moderates retreat

Argentina's leftist populist Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is gaining power behind the scenes after a government shakeup, redrawing battle lines within a weakened ruling Peronist coalition ahead of elections next year.

Reuters · Jul 6, 2022

Argentina president names new economy chief after shock Guzman exit

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez named economist and government official Silvina Batakis as the new economy minister late on Sunday after the abrupt resignation of long-standing minister Martin Guzman amid crises and tensions.

Reuters · Jul 3, 2022

Argentina Economy Minister Guzman resigns as divisions grow

Argentine Economy Minister Martin Guzman resigned Saturday, marking the biggest departure of President Alberto Fernandez’s government after infighting within the ruling coalition escalated.

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2022

Boris Johnson news live - Tory bid to block Labour MP from chairing Partygate probe fails

Labour’s Harriet Harman confirmed as chair as Commons probe gets underway

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022