Overview

• The Supreme Court on June 10 confirmed Kirchner’s conviction for fraudulent administration during her 2007–2015 presidency, imposing a six-year prison term and lifetime political ineligibility
• On June 17 a federal court granted her request to serve that sentence at home in Buenos Aires under an electronic surveillance device pending evaluation by an interdisciplinary team
• Tens of thousands of supporters mobilized on June 18 in a peaceful rally at Plaza de Mayo organized by the Justicialist Party and leading trade unions
• Government ministers described the street demonstrations as an initial response by Kirchner loyalists that will diminish over time and noted polls showing her backing at roughly 25 percent
• Hard-core Peronist activists have maintained a round-the-clock vigil outside her residence while Kirchner’s lawyers seek judicial clarification on her permission to appear on her balcony