12/02/2013 | Argentina

Berni admits killing of key Once witness 'suspicious'

Security Secretary Sergio Berni admitted today that the sudden murder of Leonardo Andrada, a key witness in the Once rail tragedy investigation, was “suspicious.”

16/04/2013 | Argentina

AMIA case judge says agreement 'doesn't affect investigation for now'

Federal judge Rodolfo Canicoba Corral, who is currently in charge of the AMIA bombing investigation assured the memorandum of understanding between Argentina and Iran “doesn’t affect the investigation at all”.

11/09/2012 | Argentina

Three more arrested in Santa Fe bank robbery investigation

Three more people were arrested in the Macro bank robbery investigation, a Santa Fe police chief said today after on Sunday it was discovered that 77 safety deposit boxes had been ransacked.

08/11/2012 | Argentina

Gov't investigating causes behind mass blackout

The government said today that it was investigating into the causes of the mass power cut that caused chaos across Buenos Aires City and the surrounding areas yesterday evening and that it would “apply the appropriate sanctions,” should it need to.

29/01/2013 | Argentina

Israel expresses 'disappointment' over Iran agreement

27/04/2012 | Argentina

Federal Judge Ariel Lijo takes over Ciccone case

Federal Judge Ariel Lijo was elected to take over the Ciccone case, which investigates peddling allegations involving Vice-President Amado Boudou and the print and minting company Ciccone Calcográfica, Comodoro PY court sources announced today. Yesterday, an appeals court yesterday removed Judge Daniel Rafecas from the investigation.

17/05/2012 | Argentina

Wiretapping: Oyarbide says jurisprudence backs his decision

Judge Norberto Oyarbide said today that his decision to close the wiretapping investigation stance putting Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri closer to being tried has been "poorly interpreted."

19/05/2012 | Argentina

Pablo Schoklender to give more evidence

Pablo Schoklender will be naming in his next statement the officials involved in the manoeuvres, which is why he “fears something ugly happening to him,” his lawyer Pablo Slonimsqui said today.

26/03/2012 | Argentina

Former TBA head 'willing to cooperate' in Once tragedy investigation

Business man Claudio Cirigliano, who had the concession of the TBA train company at the time of the Once railway tragedy, showed up in court on Monday to say he was “willing to cooperate with the investigation.”

30/03/2012 | Argentina

AMIA inquiry: Judge announces Menem, Galeano to stand trial

The investigation into the 1994 attack on the Argentine Jewish community centre (AMIA), took another turn today as judge Ariel Lijo, took the cause which accused Carlos Menem and former judge Juan José Galeano of perverting the course of justice in the case, to trial.    

13/04/2012 | Argentina

'Vice-President Boudou has lied to us,' says Alberto Fernández

Ex-Cabinet Chief Alberto Fernández sharply criticized Vice-President Amado Boudou today over the way he has handled himself from the beginning of the Ciccone court investigation, which he is involved in, and assured that “the problem” is that the Boudou “has lied to us.”

15/09/2011 | Argentina

Another three arrested in connection to Candela murder case

Two men were arrested accused of being “necessary participants” in the crime of Candela Sol Rodríguez, who was found murdered on August 31 in Villa Tesei. Another man was detained suspected of making threatening phone calls to the young girl’s family.

29/11/2011 | Argentina

Crime scene in La Plata quadruple murder case 'extremely violent,' prosecutor

Public Prosecutor Alvaro Garganta, who heads the La Plata cuadruple murder case, assured the crime scene “shows extreme violence.” Four women, including an 11-year-old girl, were murdered in the Buenos Aires province capital, and the former boyfriend of one of them, 27 year old Osvaldo Martínez, was arrested yesterday.

14/12/2011 | Argentina

La Plata murders: Public prosecutor 'doesn't discard any hypotheses'

Public prosecutor Alvaro Garganta -in charge of the investigation into the quadruple homicide in La Plata- sustained today that his office did not discard “any of the hypotheses” brought up in regard to the case, after finding out that the DNA test could benefit Osvaldo Martínez’s situation.  

02/09/2011 | Argentina

'The captors killed her because they got scared,' says Candela's mother

Carola Labrador, mother of Candela Rodríguez, assured the press today that her husband “didn’t have anything to do” with what happened to her daughter and that the young girl was murdered because her captors “got scared,” on seeing that she had done so much to try to find her.

08/09/2011 | Argentina

Suspect accused of killing Candela pleads innocent

The man detained on Wednesday in connection to the murder of 11-year old Candela Rodríguez testified in court, and just like the other five suspects under arrest, he assured he is innocent and has no involvement in the case.

14/09/2011 | Argentina

De Narvaéz to hold press conference over 'irregularities' in Candela investigation

The candidate of Social Development Union (UDESO) for Buenos Aires province governor, Francisco De Narváez, held a press conference “to make an important announcement” over “serious irregularities” in the crime investigation into Candela Rodríguez’s murder.

19/07/2011 | Argentina

Iran 'will work hard to prove innocence' in AMIA attack

Following Iran’s offer Sunday to help investigate into the attack on the Argentine Jewish community centre (AMIA) which took place in 1994 and claimed the lives of 85 people - Teheran offered to cooperate with Argentina to uncover the truth behind the attack, and make efforts to prove the innocence of the accused Iranian people.  

20/07/2011 | Argentina

Expert unable to prove glue presence in Belsunce's wounds

The chemical expert who analysed the skin samples from María Marta García Belsunce’s scalp wounds, assured that the presence of superglue in the shotgun wounds was not certain, even though a chemical used in “La Gotita” glue was found in one of the samples, which he underlined as an “intriguing discovery.”

01/09/2011 | Argentina

'So far we've nothing bad to say about the investigation,' Morón's District Attorney

In a quite contradictory press conference, Morón’s General District Attorney, Federico Nieva Woodgate, went over his earlier words about the crime of 11-year-old girl Candela Rodríguez, and stated that "so far, we have nothing bad to say about the investigation."

08/06/2011 | Argentina

Belsunce case: Court refuses to raise charges against Bártoli

During the investigative trial for the murder of María Marta García Belsunce today, the Court denied prosecutors demands for the accused Guillermo Bártoli, who was charged with homicide, to be questioned again and for the charges against him to be raised.

29/06/2011 | Argentina

Belsunce case: María Marta's friend testifies in court

As the trial investigating the concealment of María Marta García Belsunce's murder continued today, an intimate friend of murder victim assured that she “never” doubted “absolutely any aspect the victim’s family” and stated that in her opinion, the crime had been committed by someone who entered to rob the victim’s house.

06/07/2011 | Argentina

Court extends charges against Bártoli in Belsunce case

The San Isidro Criminal Court made the decision to extend the charges against Guillermo Bártoli, brother-in-law of María Marta García Belsunce, for the concealment of her murder in light of new evidence. The court announced that the trial will resume next Tuesday.

01/06/2011 | Argentina

First doctor to treat Belsunce says 'I never covered up anything'

Juan Ramón Gauvry Gordon, the first doctor to treat the murder victim María Marta García Belsunce, gave his statement in court and said "I never covered up anything. I am here because I made a mistake." The trial took place at the San Isidro Criminal Court.

02/06/2011 | Argentina

Belsunce trial continues, paramedics give evidence

The long investigative trial into the concealment of María Marta García Belsunce’s murder continued today when employees from the private medical company OSDE and Paramedic, who dealt with the victim, stepped up to give statements today in court.

07/06/2011 | Argentina

Key witnesses to Belsunce trial questioned in court

The long investigative trial into the concealment of María Marta García Belsunce’s murder continued today with various witnesses going being questioned in court. Tomorrow one of the most awaited candidates for questioning, masseuse Beatriz Michelini will appear in court.

24/03/2011 | Argentina

'There was no complot, pressure in the request of Moyano information'

Swiss Ambassador in Argentina Johannes Mattyase said that "there was no complot, or pressure whatsoever" in the request of information of Hugo Moyano in connection to a money laundering case.

26/05/2011 | Argentina

Belsunce case: Carmel private neighbourhood investigation finalizes

The second inspection held in the private neighbourhood of Carmel de Pilar, into María Marta García Belsunce's murder came to a close today after court officials, family members and legal representatives were present at the scene where Belsunce was killed on October 27, 2002. Specific details into the investigation were not yet released. 

27/05/2011 | Argentina

Prosecutor demands Siderar directors board to be investigated

Federal prosecutor Guillermo Marijuan demanded that an investigation be made into the directors board at steel giant Siderar, part of the Techint Group, stating that directors provoked possible economic damage to the ANSeS social security agency.

28/01/2011 | Argentina

Murdered union leader buried, case investigation continues

Roberto Rodríguez, treasurer of the Maintenance Workers’ Union (SOM), found dead yesterday after being abducted and murdered by two armed men on Wednesday evening in Villa Devoto neighbourhood sports club, is to be buried this afternoon.

07/02/2011 | Argentina

Investigation to find Julio López is resumed

The investigation to find Julio López who has been missing since 2006, will be resumed today in the area close to the train station in the Pereyra Iraola Park.

17/03/2011 | Argentina

Swiss Justice requests information on Hugo Moyano

Swiss Justice Ministry requested information on CGT Labour Confederation leader Hugo Moyano and his son Pablo, within the framework ofa money laundering probe. Judge Norberto Oyarbide will handle the case in Buenos Aires.

23/05/2013 | World

IMF's Lagarde in court for French arbitration case

IMF chief Christine Lagarde was questioned in court by a French magistrate over her role in a 285-million-euro ($366 million) arbitration payment made to a supporter of former president Nicolas Sarkozy.

22/04/2013 | World

Funerals begin for victims of Boston marathon bombing

17/05/2013 | World

IRS chief declines to identify employees involved in scandal

The outgoing head of the US Internal Revenue Service angered Republican lawmakers by resisting their demands that he identify who at the tax-collection agency had inappropriately targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny.

20/05/2013 | World

AP chief says phone probe makes news sources reluctant to talk

The Justice Department's seizure of phone records for journalists at the Associated Press is hurting the agency's ability to gather news, the wire service's Chief Executive and President Gary Pruitt said.

17/04/2013 | World

Boston bomb probe looking at pressure cooker, backpacks

Boston Marathon bombing investigators today entered the third day of their hunt with an emerging picture of the target: a suspect or suspects carrying heavy bags or backpacks made of dark nylon.

22/04/2013 | World

Boston bomb suspect checked for link to 2011 murders

Authorities are investigating whether the Boston Marathon bombing suspect who died after a shootout with police had any connection to an unsolved triple homicide in suburban Boston in 2011, a spokeswoman for prosecutors said.

22/04/2013 | World

Boston bombing suspect charged in hospital bed

Federal prosecutors charged badly wounded Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in his hospital bed today with using a weapon of mass destruction, a charge that could result in the death penalty, officials said.

13/11/2012 | World

Scandal widens: Top US General under investigation

The top US commander in Afghanistan, General John Allen, is under investigation for alleged inappropriate communication with a woman at the center of the scandal involving former CIA Director David Petraeus, a senior US defense official said.

15/11/2012 | World

CIA opens investigation into Petraeus conduct

The CIA said it had opened an "exploratory" investigation into the conduct of its former director David Petraeus, who resigned last week over an extramarital affair.

21/03/2013 | World

France's Sarkozy investigated in party funding affair

Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy was placed under formal investigation today for "abuse of weakness" in a 2007 party funding case involving elderly L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, the public prosecutor said.

06/01/2011 | World

Egypt church bomber may not have intended suicide

Forensic evidence gathered at an Egyptian church where 23 people were killed on New Year's Day suggests the bomber may have detonated his device prematurely and not intended to kill himself, said the main state-run newspaper.

11/07/2011 | World

BBC reports News Corp tabloid bought royal contacts from police

The News of the World newspaper bought contact details about the royal family from a policeman, the BBC reported today, deepening the scandal engulfing the News Corp media empire.

25/05/2012 | World

Pope's butler arrested in leaks investigation

Pope Benedict's butler was arrested in connection with an investigation into leaks of confidential documents, some alleging cronyism and corruption in Vatican contracts, a senior Vatican source said.

05/05/2012 | Latin America

Peru warns people off beaches after pelican deaths

Peru's government declared a health alert along its northern coastline on Saturday and urged residents and tourists to stay away from long stretches of beach, as it investigates the unexplained deaths of hundreds of dolphins and pelicans.

25/05/2011 | Sports

FIFA to investigate Warner, Bin Hammam

FIFA is to open an investigation into a possible breach of its ethics code by presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam and executive committee member Jack Warner, soccer's ruling body said.

16/06/2011 | Entertainment

NY police to investigate Tupac robbery confession

New York police are investigating an online posting from a man who claims to have shot the late rapper Tupac Shakur during a robbery attempt in 1994, a police spokesman said.

23/02/2012 | Entertainment

Miami officials investigating singer Chris Brown

Miami officials said they are investigating R&B singer Chris Brown, who is currently on probation for assaulting ex-girlfriend Rihanna, following reports that he may have been involved in the theft of a mobile phone.