Néstor Kirchner

Former officials and business leaders will be tried in the so-called ‘notebooks case’ involving an alleged bribes-for-contracts scheme between 2003 and 2015

The former president has been barred for life from running for public office, but she is by no means out of the electoral game

The pontiff confronted the Kirchner administration — which considered him ‘right-wing’ — and was questioned for his role during the country’s last military dictatorship (1976-1983), when he was the leader of the Jesuits in Argentina

The ultra-neoliberal policies of the new president threaten to dynamite the already weak foundations of the welfare state in the South American country

For analysts, the government is handing ‘a clear message of empowerment’ to the military, which now also occupies important positions in the Defense Ministry

At the age of 51, Argentina’s minister of economy — who is the candidate for the center-left coalition in this Sunday’s presidential election — has shown himself to be ideologically adaptable throughout his long career in politics

The economy minister won 36.6% of the vote, while his rival secured 30%. They will both try to win over the voters for Patricia Bullrich, who came in third place and was knocked out of the race