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Fiscal General Proposes New Residence for Kirchner’s Continued House Arrest

Mario Villar argues relocating her detention will reduce security risks around her Constitución apartment.

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Cristina Kirchner en el balcón en su casa ubicada en el barrio porteño de Constitución
Cristina Kirchner, en el balcón del segundo piso de San José 1111, donde cumple con su arresto domiciliario
Cristina Kirchner se asoma al balcón de su departamento de Constitución. Foto Marcelo Carroll.

Overview

  • At a July 7 hearing in Comodoro Py, prosecutors Diego Luciani and Sergio Mola contended that house arrest lacks sufficient security and urged her transfer to a common prison.
  • Fiscal General Mario Villar unexpectedly withdrew that prison request and instead backed her continued house arrest at a different residence.
  • Defense attorney Carlos Beraldi asked judges to lift the electronic ankle monitor requirement and relax strict visitor limitations at her future detention site.
  • Prosecutors highlighted how large gatherings and frequent balcony appearances at her Constitución apartment have compromised her safety and disturbed neighborhood order.
  • The Federal Chamber of Casación Penal must decide within five business days on her proposed domicile change, ongoing electronic monitoring and visitor regulations.