Vice President of Argentina was sentenced to six years in prison this Tuesday, 6, by the Federal Court 2 of Buenos Aires
Cristina Kirchner was sentenced to six years in prison for corruption
After being sentenced to six years in prison this Tuesday, 6, by the Federal Court 2 of Buenos Aireson charges of having been head of a criminal organization to embezzle money from the State when he was in charge of the Argentinafrom 2007 to 2015, vice president Cristina Kirchner commented that they want to see him “dead or arrested” during a live. “They condemn me because they condemn the model of economic development and recognition of public rights. That’s what they want. Arrested or dead,” she said. Tuesday’s ruling also disqualifies her from holding public office. According to the indictment, frauds were committed that took out US$ 1 billion. “Sentence Cristina Elizabeth Fernández de Kirchner to six years of imprisonment, perpetual disqualification from holding public office, legal accessories and procedural costs for being criminally liable for the crime of fraudulent administration to the detriment of public administration,” declared Judge Jorge Gorini. Despite the conviction, she will not be arrested because she has privileged jurisdiction and can still run for a third term. Kirchner denies the accusations and claims to be the victim of political persecution, denouncing that she has been supported by the vice president since 2019 when the trials began. This Tuesday’s decision is the first instance that opens a long path, which could last years, of appeals before being finalized, which would allow him to run for any position in the 2023 general elections. In his final statements before the court, Kirchner accused the judges of having “invented and misrepresented” the facts. “This is a firing squad,” he accused. She also condemned the accusations saying that they have no legal basis and that “decisions on public investment are the exclusive competence of political bodies and there is no legal norm that establishes limits on how they should be distributed”. In addition to Cristina, 12 other people were judged.
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— Itai Hagman (@ItaiHagman) December 6, 2022
Source: Jovempan
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