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The UCR and the FPV will approve the transfer from the subway

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The lower house is already in session to discuss the transfer of the subways from the national sphere of the Federal Capital. The Front for Victory (FPV) and radicalism support the measure, comfortably passing the necessary votes for passage.

Cristina resume activity this afternoon

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President Cristina Kirchner will resume her activities on the national executive this afternoon after having recovered well from the surgery for thyroid cancer that was later dismissed.

It’s everything ready to Cristina Fernandez resumption

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President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner assumes her second term today and it’s everything ready for the ceremony at the National Congress.

Candela case: the carpenter’s family claim about witness of perjury

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“The witness is lying quiet of identity” so said the lawyerAltamirano, the carpenter detainee asked to testify before the prosecutor of Moron.

Incidents in Chacarita’s police station

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Last night 50 inhabitants of a settlement in Chacarita neighborhood attacked the Logistics of the Metropolitan Police’s building, after an effective police murdered a young man who hadassaulted.

Binner: “We must be prepared if the international crisis hits Argentina”

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Hermes Binner, presidential candidate of the Broad Progressive Front (FAP, for its acronym in Spanish), questioned the statements of the Government, who claim that “the country is shielded against the international crisis” and said that inflation is a serious problem in Argentina.

Ricardo Alfonsín called to make changes in the Police, Justice and the prison system

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Today, the presidential candidate of the Union for Social Development(UDESO, for its acronym in Spanish), Ricardo Alfonsin, called to the National Government and the Government of the province of Buenos Aires to make changes in the “Police, Justice and the prison system”. The candidate said that those institutions are part of the problem of insecurity in the country.

Cromagnon: The reading of the ruling is delayed by incidents in the room

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Incidents between parents of CroMagnon victims and security personnel took place in Room II of the Criminal Cassation Chamber that will announce the decision today to condemn the members of the band Callejeros by havoc culpable, as the former owner of the night club Omar Chaban.

The counting goes on in Chubut and both parties think themselves winners

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The vote recount in Chubut continued today in distincts cities in the Province. The FpV and the Federal PJ think themselves winners.

The election date of Buenos Aires would be defined tomorrow

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The small board of PRO met this afternoon with a key point in the electoral agenda: Setting the date of the vote in the City of Buenos Aires.

The elections in Catamarca closed with a 70% participation

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The election closed at 18 in Catamarca with an estimated participation of the 70% of the voters. The results will be announced at midnight.

Minister Bullrich criticizes the incidents in the student demonstrations

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Students of the secondary, tertiary, university levels, accompanied by union leaders, various political groups and teachers marched peacefully from the National Congress to Plaza de Mayo, remembering the unfortunate event that happened 34 years ago known as “The Night of the Pencils’.

Deputies: The opposition sign dictum for the 82 percent mobile

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The struggle for the 82% mobile of minimum pensions and mobility scheme for the pyramid of assets continues in Congress. A few hours ago, the opposition managed to sign a majority dictum for the project. Legislators from PRO party, radicalism, Civic Coalition and Federal Peronism, managed to get the dictum of the Budget and Finance [...]

A new presidential term for Cristina?

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Some journalists consulted her about the candidacies for the elections of 2011 and she asked, “Why another Nestor (Kirchner)? Can not Cristina come again? “. On the other hand, the president talk about the opposition’s initiative to give 82% mobile to retirees: “Any politician would like to implement 82% or 100% for retirees.” “The main problem” in [...]

Macri, the worst of all?

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Buenos Aires, and probably much of Argentina, is crossed by controversy the wire-tapping to relatives of the victims of the AMIA, the main intellectual suspect: Mauricio Macri. Are there really better or worse politicians? Beyond any political moves, do you doubt that the head of government of the City of Buenos Aires is involved in [...]

Macri doubles his charge against Nestor Kirchner

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Mauricio Macri remains convinced of the conspiracy that allegedly Nestor Kirchner armed to harm his image in reference to the case of illegal wiretapping. “[Nestor] Kirchner should be very concerned, because if I do not go well, nothing of this would be happening,” the Buenos Aires mayor said. “Recent polls say the best national image [...]

Macri will not resign despite being processed

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The head of government of the City of Buenos Aires processed for complicity in the case of illegal wiretapping avoided the issue that puts him in the public eye again, however, the Environment Minister has confirmed that “Macri will end his term as share. “ Yesterday, several lawmakers spoke in favor of the creation of [...]

Justice confirms Macri processing in the cause of illegal wiretapping

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The Chamber I of the National Criminal and Federal Correctional confirmed Mauricio Macri’s processing in the case that investigates the illegal wiretapping. The ruling was unanimous, 3 votes to 0, and thus confirms the fail gave by Norberto Oyarbide on May 14th. The court rejected the appeal filed by Macri’s defense and upheld the prosecution [...]

Secretary of Commerce Guillermo Moreno was charged for injury and threats

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Commerce Secretary Guillermo Moreno was charged in a case of injury and threats that have occurred at a hearing this morning in Papel Prensa. The complaint was registered at the First Precinct of the Buenos Aires City, by a lawyer who was present at the hearing. Some sources said the scandal was such that there [...]

Buenos Aires city opposition calls for the Health Minister resignation because of overpays

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Opposition lawmakers called for the resignation of the Health Minister of the City of Buenos Aires, Jorge Lemus, as this takes positions that are “incompatible with public office.” According to the County Mutual Bank, Lemus collects a total of 16 thousand dollars per month. As says in a statement signed by John Cabandié, Gabriela Alegre, [...]

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