Argentina president seeks to impeach Supreme Court chief after clash

FILE PHOTO: Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez speaks at the Peace Forum in Paris, France November 11, 2022. Christophe Ena/Pool via REUTERS

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine President Alberto Fernandez on Tuesday said he would seek to impeach the head of the Supreme Court, after the two powers recently clashed over a court decision to award more state funds to the city of Buenos Aires.

Fernandez said in a statement that he had signed, along with various provincial governors, a request for the impeachment of Supreme Court President Horacio Rosatti as well as other members of the top court, escalating a fight with the judiciary.