Following in the footsteps of the same whore they did to President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and former President of Ecuador Rafael Correa, the Argentine judge is trying in every possible way to derail the political career of Argentina’s vice president and senator. , Christina Kirshner. On Tuesday, she was sentenced to six years in prison for allegedly running a criminal organization to steal public money. She denies the allegations and says she is the victim of political persecution. Christina will not be arrested as she has privileged jurisdiction. In Argentina, the Vice President also holds the position of President of the Senate, and she serves in both roles until the end of current President Alberto Fernandez’s term next year and can run for a third term even if there is a court verdict. first instance. Christina can still appeal the verdict elsewhere until it reaches the Federal Supreme Court, a process that could take years. If she is ultimately found guilty, she will forever lose her right to hold public office. The vice president was convicted of allegedly patronizing businessman Lázaro Báez, a contractor from the Santa Cruz region (the province where the Kirchners began their political life), who won 51 public works contracts. Cristina was cleared of allegations of illegal relationships.
