Overview

• Cristina Kirchner began serving her six-year sentence on June 17 at her Buenos Aires residence under electronic surveillance conditions to be determined by an interdisciplinary team.
• On June 10 the Supreme Court upheld her 2022 conviction for fraudulent administration during her 2007–2015 presidency and imposed a lifetime ban from public office.
• On June 18 supporters from the Justicialist Party and major unions filled Plaza de Mayo in a peaceful demonstration marking the largest pro-Kirchner turnout in months.
• Police established checkpoints on interprovincial buses and maintained a visible presence around protest routes and Kirchner’s home to preserve order and neighborhood tranquility.
• Cabinet chief Guillermo Francos and other officials said the massive turnout reflects an initial reaction that is expected to dissipate over time.