A court in Argentina has sentenced Vice-President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to six years in jail for corruption in a case that has shaken the country.



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

Fernandez de Kirchner, who served as president for two terms between 2007 and 2015 and commands rock-star crowds of supporters, faced charges of alleged corruption in the awarding of public works during her presidency. She has denied the allegations and called the court a "firing squad". Kirchner, who has temporary immunity due to her current role, will not face immediate prison time.

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Argentina's VP Cristina Fernandez guilty in graft case, gets 6 years

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is found guilty of fraud over the award of public work contracts to a friend.

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Argentina's Fernández de Kirchner guilty of corruption

Argentine Vice-President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was convicted and sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding public office for a fraud scheme that embezzled $1 billion US through public works projects during her presidency.

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Argentine VP Cristina Fernandez gets 6 years in prison, lifetime ban from public office for fraud

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández was convicted and sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding public office for a fraud scheme that embezzled $1 billion through public works projects during her presidency. 

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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.

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Argentina’s vice president Cristina Fernandez was convicted and sentenced on Tuesday to six years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding public office for a fraud scheme that embezzled one billion US dollars through public works projects during her presidency.

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Argentina’s vice president Cristina Fernandez found guilty of fraud

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 …

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The two-term former president was convicted of fraud and sentenced to six years. As vice president, she's immune from prison until her appeals are exhausted.

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Argentine Vice President Cristina Kirchner found guilty of corruption

Argentina’s dominant leader this century, she was accused of improperly granting public works contracts to a construction magnate closely tied to her family.

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Argentine vice president sentenced to six years for State fraud

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