Supreme Court Upholds Kirchner's Conviction

Published on: June 11, 2025, 8:06 a.m.

Argentina'sSupremeCourthasupheldthe6-yearprisonsentenceandlifetimebanfromholdingpublicofficeofformerPresidentCristinaFernándezdeKirchner(2007-15). Theruling,confirmedonJune10,stemsfroma2022convictioninthe"Vialidad"case,involvingoverpricedpublicworkcontractsamountingtoaroundUS$70million. SupportershavetakentothestreetsinBuenosAiresprotesting,blockingroadsandtargetingmediaoutlets. At72,Kirchnerhasaskedforhousearrestandplanstoappealinternationally,accusingthejudiciaryofbias. PresidentJavierMileisupportedthedecision,highlightingthepoliticalimplicationsforArgentina'supcomingmidterms.
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