Argentine vice president sentenced to six years for State fraud

Argentinian vice president sentenced to six years for State fraud - Washington Hispanic

Un tribunal argentino condenó el martes a la vicepresidenta argentina Cristina Fernández de Kirchner a seis años de prisión por defraudación al Estado. La condena también incluye la inhabilitación de por vida para ejercer cargos públicos. La corte integrada por tres jueces dio por probada la administración fraudulenta pero desestimó la acusación de la Fiscalía de que la vicepresidenta había liderado una asociación ilícita y por los cuales había …

Kirchner sentenced to six years in prison in Argentina

Argentina's powerful Vice President Kirchner reacts with outrage and sharp allegations to her sentencing to six years in prison for corruption. Does this herald the end of their era? By A. Herrberg. more Read the message at www.tagesschau.de

Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández found guilty of fraud

Vice president Kirchner, who was also president between 2007-2015, is unlikely to serve jail time. She has some immunity via her government roles and is expected to launch a lengthy appeals process.

HIGH-LEVEL GRAFT: Argentina’s vice-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner gets six years in jail for fraud

The polarising politician – who has hinted at a run for president in under 11 months – blames a ‘judicial mafia’ for the ruling, which is poised to increase political tensions in a deeply divided country.

Argentina vice-president found guilty of corruption

An Argentine court sentenced Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to six years in jail and disqualified her from holding public office in a high-profile corruption case on Tuesday. Flora Bradley-Watson reports.

Argentina's Cristina Fernández de Kirchner sentenced to six years in prison for corruption

By Sahar Akbarzai and Emilia Delfino, CNN A court in Argentina on Tuesday sentenced the country’s vice president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, to six years in prison and disqualified her from holding public office again after finding her guilty of corruption during her earlier terms as President. Fernández de Kirchner has temporary immunity due to her current role so will not immediately go to jail, and can appeal. Following the verdict, she …