Former leader Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has been sentenced to six years in prison for her widepsread fraud and corruption. Argentina ‘s highest court also banned the former President from public office for life.
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Argentina ‘s highest court has delivered the death-blow to its former leader who fell from grace following career-ending corruption convictions. According to a ruling on Tuesday, she has been permanately banned from public office for life on top of her prison sentence. Her corruption convictions stemmed from cases involving state contracts that she intentionally diverted to a friend while First Lady and President. Defense lawyers for the disgraced politician are preparing to ask a judge to allow her to serve her sentence at home due to her age.
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