Argentina's Appeals Court Upholds Cristina Kirchner's Corruption Conviction

The former president faces a six-year prison sentence and a lifetime ban from public office, with plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Argentina's former president, was convicted of defrauding the state through public works projects during her presidency.
A federal appeals court confirmed the six-year prison sentence and a lifetime ban from public office initially imposed in December 2022.
Kirchner, a prominent Peronist leader, denies the allegations and claims she is a victim of political persecution.
Despite the conviction, Kirchner remains free pending an appeal to Argentina's Supreme Court, which could take years to resolve.
The political landscape may be affected by a proposed bill banning individuals convicted of corruption from holding office, complicating Kirchner's future political ambitions.