News of conviction

Fernández de Kirchner to present herself before courts on Wednesday

Yesterday 11:17 Ex-president confirms in social media posts she will appear at the Comodoro Py federal courthouse on Wednesday; She says she will do this to “comply with the law” and states house arrest “is not a privilege,” highlighting security concerns.

POLITICS

CFK conviction prompts political shockwaves, protests

Yesterday 10:49 Supporters of convicted ex-president react with anger to ruling – what next for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Peronism and the national political landscape?

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

Explainer: Keys to Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s conviction

12-06-2025 15:48 The many legal woes of former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, whose corruption conviction has been confirmed and rendered definitive by Argentina’s Supreme Court.

FORMER PRESIDENT JAILED

Casa Rosada expects Fernández de Kirchner's arrest to be ‘respectful’

12-06-2025 14:39 Although the details will be decided by the courts, government officials anticipate that the two-term former president will be treated with respect during the process.

CRISTINA CONDEMNED

Fernández de Kirchner seeks house arrest, denounces ‘persecution’ at ICC

11-06-2025 22:31 Supporters rally in Buenos Aires outside the former president’s home as her lawyers appeal to the International Criminal Court and Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

CRISTINA GRAFT CONVICTION

Fernández de Kirchner given five days to present herself to courthouse

10-06-2025 20:53 Federal Oral Court No. 2 summons former president and eight others convicted of offences in the 'Vialidad' case; Cristina Fernández de Kirchner must report to Comodoro Py federal courthouse within five working days to be taken into custody.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

CFK slams Supreme Court ruling as 'clampdown' on popular vote

10-06-2025 19:03 Three judges on nation’s highest tribunal rejects Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s appeal in the Vialidad graft case, sparking anger from former president.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

Supreme Court revising Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s corruption conviction

07-06-2025 18:12 Nation’s highest tribunal is reviewing former president’s graft conviction in the ‘Vialidad’ conviction; Decision on whether to uphold sentence and enforce ban on public office creeps closer and may derail her intended candidacy in Buenos Aires Province.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

Prosecutor asks Supreme Court to double CFK prison term

15-05-2025 16:38 Attorney General Eduardo Casal urges Supreme Court to double jail term handed down to former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner for corruption offences.

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

Fernández de Kirchner appeals corruption conviction to Supreme Court

31-03-2025 15:17 Lawyers for former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner file appeal with Supreme Court over corruption conviction; Challenge to authority of García-Mansilla to participate in case.

UNITED STATES

Trump would have been convicted, according special counsel report

14-01-2025 12:33 With the US presidential inauguration just days away, newly released special counsel report declares Donald Trump would have faced criminal charge if not for re-election.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

Court upholds Fernández de Kirchner’s graft conviction, sentence

13-11-2024 12:04 Court upholds former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s conviction on corruption charges; Also confirms six-years prison sentence and lifetime ban from public office; Partido Justicialista leader will likely challenge ruling before the Supreme Court.