After the Federal Court of Criminal Cassation of Argentina confirmed, on the morning of this Wednesday, November 13, the conviction and perpetual disqualification against Cristina Fernández, former president of the South American country, the president Javier Milei celebrated the news through his social networks and left a message for Néstor Kirchner’s ex-partner.
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In his X account, the president celebrated the court’s decision and even recalled electoral times to refer to those moments in which he was criticized for not having separated himself regarding “the guilt of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner“.
“I remember that in the campaign we were criticized for not speaking out about the guilt of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. By the same people who today talk about respect for the institutions,” explains the president in part of his trill.
In his publication, the president also referred to the sanctions that were imposed on the former president, since, in addition to having to pay a six-year prison sentence, Fernández would not be able to hold public office again as he had a “perpetual disqualification“.
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Why Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was convicted in Argentina
According to local media in Argentina, the woman received a sentence of 6 years in prison and a perpetual disqualification from holding public office after the justice system found irregularities in the awarding of 51 road works.s, which took place in Santa Cruz, during her presidency and that of her late husband, Néstor Kirchner.
The former president has defended herself, stating that this investigation is, according to her, political and judicial harassment. Additionally, Fernández has been emphatic in stating that all the works that were carried out in that part of the country were carried out with the respective regulations.
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And the case is not new, since since 2022 the former president had been convicted in the first instance. However, it was the ratification of a higher court that led to Fernández receiving that sentence.
For now, no concrete effects of this decision are expected, since the woman can file an appeal. In fact, according to several Argentine media, the former president’s defense is expected to carry out this procedure before the Supreme Court of Justice of the South American country.
For center-left politics, the result of this ruling could be seen coming. In fact, last Tuesday, November 12, Fernández, who has also been critical of the Venezuelan situation, published a letter titled ‘Los Copitos de Comodoro Py’, referring to those sugar flake sellers who were accused of trying to murder her in September. of 2022, as well as the court that ruled against him.
“The ‘Road Cause’ started as a show and will end in the same way,” wrote the former president, ensuring that this ratification has political connotations.
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Source: https://www.noticiascaracol.com/mundo/milei-celebro-condena-contra-cristina-fernandez-y-dejo-mensaje-que-reavivo-tensiones-rg10
