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Cristina Kirchner Requests House Arrest Citing Assassination Risk

Former Argentine president appeals court decision on corruption sentence

14 June 2025 · 09:31 UTC

Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has petitioned the court to serve her six-year corruption sentence under house arrest, citing serious security concerns.

In her appeal, Kirchner referenced a failed 2022 assassination attempt during her trial, emphasizing that her request is based on personal safety considerations and her age of 72.

The Supreme Court recently upheld her sentence and barred her from public office, a decision that has sparked protests and intensified political discourse in the country.