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Weekly Report - 03 November 2016 (WR-16-43)
ARGENTINA: Fernández plays the Ecuadorean defence
This week former president Cristina Fernández (2007-2015) appeared before a judge once more, this time in a case relating to alleged corruption in the awarding of government contracts during her time in office. Fernández, a leading member of the Frente para la Victoria (FPV, Kirchneristas) faction of the main opposition Partido Justicialista (PJ, Peronists), had travelled to Buenos Aires in April, summoned by a judge looking into potential wrongdoing in the sale of peso futures contracts through the central bank (BCRA). She also faces other investigations into alleged money laundering. An important point at issue is whether, irrespective of these investigations, she will stand for election in next year’s mid-term elections.
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- Quotes of the week