The Argentine Supreme Court confirms the conviction of former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, sentencing her to six years in prison and barring her from public office, sparking massive mobilizations and accusations of political persecution.

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On June 10, 2025, the Argentine Supreme Court unanimously rejected all appeals and upheld the ruling sentencing former president and current Justicialist Party leader Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to six years in prison.

The ruling also imposes a lifelong ban on her holding public office. The decision, announced by Justices Horacio Rosatti, Carlos Rosenkrantz, and Ricardo Lorenzetti, comes amid a tense political climate, with opposition groups denouncing the move as a strategy to proscribe the Peronist leader.

Following the court’s announcement, thousands of supporters gathered outside the Justicialist Party headquarters, awaiting statements from Fernández de Kirchner. The ruling has galvanized broad sectors of Peronism and progressive movements across Latin America.

Former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa expressed solidarity, condemning the decision as “lawfare” and urging strength for both Cristina and Argentina. Correa’s message underscored the perception among leftist circles that this legal process is part of a broader campaign to weaken popular forces.

#UltimoMinuto Argentina I Expresidenta Cristina Fernández denuncia CEPO del Poder Judicial al voto popular.https://t.co/ROUUUfjBZh pic.twitter.com/erkeyOXVXP

— teleSUR TV (@teleSURtv) June 10, 2025

The text reads: The Argentine Supreme Court confirmed the conviction of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. The three judges voted unanimously. The highest court rejected the appeals and upheld the ruling that sentenced her to six years in prison in the Vialidad case and barred her for life from holding public office.

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Denounces Economic Powers and Political Persecution

In a statement to her supporters, Fernández de Kirchner described the Supreme Court ruling as a “block to the popular vote” orchestrated by concentrated economic interests seeking to prevent the reorganization of popular movements.

She criticized the current government under Javier Milei, labeling its neoliberal economic model as unsustainable and destructive to social institutions like education and health.

The former president directly accused the Supreme Court justices of acting as puppets for Argentina’s economic elite, emphasizing that political leaders who defend equitable income distribution and labor rights have historically been targeted for persecution.

She recalled the assassination attempt against her in 2022 and linked the court’s decision to a systematic plan to neutralize Peronism politically.

The Political and Electoral Implications of the Ruling

Fernández de Kirchner highlighted the timing of the ruling, noting its proximity to the official announcement of candidacies in Buenos Aires Province. She compared the situation to 2019, when judicial actions sought to marginalize her electoral viability. The sentence represents a critical juncture in her political career and raises questions about the future trajectory of Peronism in Argentina.

Despite the ruling, Fernández de Kirchner called on activists to remain committed to social organization and to support vulnerable communities, reaffirming Peronism’s role as a movement that “puts its body on the line” and stands with the people.

The conviction stems from the Vialidad case, initiated over nine years ago based on allegations of corruption linked to public works contracts. Defense attorneys Carlos Beraldi and Ary Llernovoy had filed an extraordinary appeal, which was unanimously rejected by the Supreme Court. The case has been highly politicized, with left-wing media and social movements framing it as part of a broader campaign of judicial persecution against progressive leaders.

🗣️“Es paradójico que ellos gocen de libertad absoluta para seguir provocando los mismos sufrimientos al pueblo argentino”

🔴Las palabras de Cristina Fernández de Kirchner tras su condena. pic.twitter.com/Va2izHhCI9

— El Destape (@eldestapeweb) June 10, 2025

The text reads: It is paradoxical that they enjoy absolute freedom to continue causing the same suffering to the Argentine people.”
The words of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner after her conviction

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