#ARGENTINA: Ex-President Kirchner And Family Indicted On Money-Laundering Charges

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An Argentine court on Tuesday prosecuted ex president Cristina Fernandez and her children, Maximo and Florencia, as alleged heads of an illicit organization to launder money in association with public works contractors. The ruling includes the seizure of family assets equivalent to US$ 8.5 million and handing over their passports.

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#ARGENTINA: Pro-Business, Pro-US Outsider Wins Pres. Election; Kirchnerism Rebuked

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Yesterday, Argentine voters elected a pro-business, pro-US outsider, Mauricio Macri, rebuking outgoing Leftist government of Cristina Kirchner. He promised to correct her errors and urged patience as he sorted out a fragile economy marked by slow growth, unsustainable spending, and high inflation.

#ARGENTINA: Pres. Kirchner's Hand-Picked Successor Forced Into Runoff By Buenos Ares Mayor

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Pres. Cristina Kirchner's hand-picked successor, Daniel Scioli, has been forced into a second round by center-Right challenger Mauricio Macri - meaning that a run-off will now be held on November 22, since both failed to win more than 40% of the vote in the three-person race.

#ARGENTINA: Pres. Kirchner Tells UN That Obama Negotiator Urged Argentina To Sell Nuke Fuel To Iran

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Little reported in American media, last week, Argentine Pres. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner claimed that Pres. Obama's former Arms Control negotiator Gary Samore tried to convince the Argentinians to provide the Iranians with nuclear fuel in 2010. Samore refused to put the request in writing, says Kirchner.

#ARGENTINA: Opposition Says President's Top Aide Is Secret Drug Smuggler, Murderer

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Days before Sunday's presidential primary election, lurid allegations were made against the top aide of outgoing president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. A newspaper friendly to the opposition says Aníbal Fernández, a convicted gangster recently claimed was living a double life as a drug smuggler and hired killer.  The ruling camp say the story is false.

#ARGENTINA: Pres. Fernandez Dominates Pres. Campaign, Even While Not A Candidate

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Cristina Fernandez isn't on Sunday's presidential primary ballot, yet the influence of Argentina's leader is all around it. The populist president known for fiery rhetoric is barred from seeking a third consecutive term, but she's making clear she will wield her clout through the Oct. 25 election and possibly beyond.