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Explainer: Keys to Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s conviction

Today 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’

Today 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.

GOVERNMENT REACTION

Unity or infighting? Milei government awaits Peronism’s next move

Today 14:10 Casa Rosada sources says Peronism will either ‘circle the wagons or break up’ – whatever happens, officials promise to guarantee public order.

by Juan Pablo Kavanagh

CRISTINA CONDEMNED

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

Yesterday 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

Nation's highest tribunal upholds ex-president's prison sentence

10-06-2025 18:34 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will have to serve a six-year prison sentence – likely under house arrest – and will be permanently disqualified from holding political office after the Supreme Court upheld her corruption conviction.

CFK GRAFT CONVICTION

Top court bans CFK from public office for life

10-06-2025 17:56 Argentina’s Supreme Court upholds former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s fraud conviction.

EX-PRESIDENT CONDEMNED

Supreme Court confirms Fernández de Kirchner corruption conviction

10-06-2025 16:02 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's conviction in so-called 'Vialidad' corruption trial confirmed by Argentina's Supreme Court; Former president's intention to run for seat in Buenos Aires Province Legislature blocked by ruling upholding prison sentence and lifetime ban on holding public office.

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.

Politics – Analysis

Damocles’ sword and a Mexican stand-off in the Province

07-06-2025 06:26 Argentina’s Supreme Court has driven itself into a corner. It’s sitting on one of the most consequential rulings in the nation’s political history.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

POLITICS & CONGRESS

‘Ficha Limpia’ falls – Senate rejects anti-corruption bill by one vote

08-05-2025 00:58 Upper house rejects bill to bar candidates convicted of corruption from running for office; Measure, which would have blocked Cristina Fernández de Kirchner from running for office, fell short by just one vote.

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.

WASHINGTON SANCTION

US sanctions Fernández de Kirchner, De Vido for ‘corruption’

22-03-2025 17:33 United States government bans former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and ex-federal planning minister Julio de Vido from entering its territory, sanctioning them for “significant corruption.”

WASHINGTON SANCTION

US bans CFK, De Vido from entry over 'involvement in significant corruption'

22-03-2025 14:06 US State Department, under orders of Marco Rubio, issues statement confirming entry ban for former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, former federal planning minister Julio de Vido and their immediate family members.

by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti

WASHINGTON'S BAN ON CFK

United States bars Cristina Fernández de Kirchner from entry due to graft case

22-03-2025 09:37 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the decision to ban Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her immediate family, as well as former public works minister Julio De Vido, “for significant corruption,” according to a statement.

POLITICS & MEDIA

Bribery and pay-off claims from journalists make waves

20-02-2025 15:19 Journalist Cristina Pérez claims some of President’s entourage operate a ‘cash for access’ scheme; Under-fire reporter Jonatan Viale accuses colleagues of taking money from politicians; Neither name names.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

Hotesur-Los Sauces: Supreme Court confirms trial for Fernández de Kirchner

18-12-2024 17:05 Nation’s top tribunal knocks back an appeal presented by ex-president’s defence team and confirms case will head to trial.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

The trials that could block Cristina Fernández Kirchner from office

17-12-2024 15:00 The former president and vice-president faces four sets of legal proceedings in the courts; Cristina Fernández de Kirchner must stand trial in the ‘Hotesur-Los Sauces’ case, alongside her son, with other trials relating to the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran and sweeping ‘Cuadernos’ graft trial. ‘Vialidad’ ruling also expected in 2025.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

A busy week for corruption

14-12-2024 05:37 Edgardo Kueider’s situation is explicit, bombastic. But not uncommon in Argentine politics.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

EDITORIAL

A not so decisive decision

16-11-2024 05:52 This week’s court ruling seems to have done nothing to derail the widespread expectation of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner running in next year’s midterms as the focal opposition leader.

TRUMP-ALIGNED LAWMAKERS

US senators demand sanctions against Fernández de Kirchner for ‘corruption’

14-12-2023 15:02 Five Republican U.S. Senators asked for sanctions against former Argentine president Cristina Kirchner on Wednesday for “acts of corruption”, in a letter sent to President Joe Biden.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

Federal appeals court revokes dismissal of Fernández de Kirchner money-laundering case

28-11-2023 19:52 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner received favourable ruling Judge Sebastián Casanello mid-year, but federal appeals court revokes dismissal in setback for vice-president.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

A look at post-election court cases awaiting Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

14-11-2023 09:03 Just four days after the change of government, Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner faces a key court date on December 14 in the Vialidad Case, the only trial in which she has been sentenced.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

Supreme Court delivers judicial setbacks for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

10-10-2023 18:37 Argentina’s highest court moves to dismiss different claims made by the former president’s defence team in the money-laundering and Iran memorandum cases.

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

Double judicial setback for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

18-09-2023 23:20 Federal Appeals Court orders reopening of two high-profile cases against Argentina’s vice-president: Hotesur-Los Sauces corruption probe and controversial Memorandum of Understanding with Iran. Beginning of both trials likely to be delayed due to additional appeals.

ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT

CFK assassination attempt: President Fernández slams 'slowness' of courts

01-09-2023 19:56 President Alberto Fernandez slams justice system for its "singular slowness" in criminal investigation into attempted assassination of Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

CRISTINA & THE COURTS

Case against CFK over misuse of presidential planes quashed

14-06-2023 22:16 Federal Criminal Cassation Court throws out case against Cristina Fernández de Kirchner investigating alleged misuse of presidential fleet, ruling probe opened by late federal judge Claudio Bonadio was not impartial.