Buenos Aires, Argentina – The State Department has banned former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez from entering the United States, accusing her of being in power, accusing her of being involved in “major corruption”.
The Foreign Ministry also banned Fernandez’s planning minister Julio Magel de Vido and his family.
Kirchner and D. Wudu “arranged and misused their positions, taking advantage of several bribery schemes involved in public work contracts, which resulted in the stolen millions of dollars from the Argentine government,” said the Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday.
He said that several courts have sentenced the couple on corruption charges.
Fernandez has been a dominant political leader in the South American country in recent years.
“The United States will continue to promote accountability for those who misuse public power for personal gain,” Rubio said. “These positions confirm our commitment to counter global corruption, including the government at a high level.”
In November, a tribunal in Argentina Retained the sentence of six years in prison And the ban on Fernandez against the public office.
Were the former president 2022 sentenced and sentenced Through a panel of three judges for a fraud scheme, during his presidency, millions of dollars embraced through public work plans. He appealed, but the top tribunal confirmed the original decision.
Fernandez has denied all the allegations and is not in jail.
