Midtown Blogger/Manhattan Valley Follies: Buenos Aires Herald

Tuesday
February 3, 2015

Wanted: judge for Nisman complaint

From left to right: federal judges Ariel Lijo, Sebastián Ramos, Daniel Rafecas and María Romilda Servini de Cubría.

By Luciana Bertoia
Federal Judge Ariel Lijo yesterday decided to drop the complaint filed by late AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman against President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman for allegedly orchestrating a plan to grant impunity to the Iranian officials suspected of attacking the AMIA Jewish community centre.

Berni questions role of Le Parc security detail

Suspicion over the security detail in charge of protecting the late AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman was reinforced yesterday after statements by Security Secretary Sergio Berni and Viviana Fein, the prosecutor investigating his death.

• Prosecutor Fein hears more testimonies, rejects versions of copy of Nisman's complaint

Following criticism from government officials

Fayt: I will remain in the Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Carlos Fayt in a file photo.

Supreme Court Justice Carlos Fayt, who turned 97 Sunday, came out against criticism of himself, saying he will remain in the country’s top tribunal as long as he continues feeling “strong.”

Bicameral Intelligence Oversight Committee called to meet Thursday

Victory Front (FpV) parliamentary secretary and lawmaker Teresa García called the Congress Bicameral Intelligence Oversight Committee to hold a plenary session next Thursday at 10.30 am.

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CFK arrives in Beijing for a three-day visit

• CFK’s trip to China backed by record trade

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Wall Street rallies late on Greek deal hopes; energy gains

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'The conditions are ripe for AIF bill to be passed'

• Rights groups object to intel bill

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Head of UN Gaza inquiry to quit over Israeli bias claim

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Gov't welcomes UN debt framework debate

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Former IMF head Strauss-Kahn goes on trial

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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits northwestern Argentina

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Analysts say

CIA, Mossad role in killing of Hezbollah commander could intensify shadow war

By Hugh Naylor

Energy experts at odds over Argentina’s biofuel sector prospects

By Guillermo Háskel

'Blue' dollar sinks 22 cents to 13.38 pesos

The informal rate of the US currency, the so called "blue" dollar, continued its downward trend today, plunging 22 cents to 13.38 pesos.

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AFIP: January tax revenue up 30.1%

The Federal Public Incomes Administration (AFIP) revenue agency has announced that total tax income for January reached a figure of 117.46 billion pesos, 30.1 percent higher than the same period in 2014.

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US firms to lose ‘billions’ in Venezuela write-off

People walk past a closed branch of Chevrolet in Caracas. At least 40 major US companies have substantial exposure to Venezuela’s deepening economic crisis, and could collectively be forced to take billions of dollars of write-downs.

The companies, all members of the S&P 500, and including some of the biggest names in Corporate America such as autos giant General Motors and drug maker Merck & Co Inc, together carry at least US$11 billion of monetary assets in the Venezuelan currency, the bolívar, on their books.

Maduro slams US visa restrictions on Venezuelan officials

The United States has imposed visa restrictions on current and former Venezuelan officials involved in alleged human rights abuses and on people believed responsible for public corruption, provoking a furious reaction from President Nicolás Maduro.

• Maduro accuses Biden of coup-mongering

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Shakira gives birth to second child

Northeast US hit by snow for second time in a week

Korean Air boss' daughter treats crew 'like slaves'

Advocates call UK to allow '3-parent' babies

Shakira gives birth to second child

Northeast US hit by snow for second time in a week