Published 1 year ago

Argentine vice president sentenced to six years for State fraud

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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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Times of India

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

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.

1 year ago·India

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BBC News

Argentina's Fernández de Kirchner guilty of corruption

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

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Argentina’s Cristina Fernández sentenced to six years in $1bn fraud case

Vice-president and former president also given lifelong ban on holding public office after being found guilty

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

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

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.

1 year ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

Argentina's VP Fernández guilty in $1B fraud, gets 6 years

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.

1 year ago·United States

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CNN

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

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.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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