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Prosecutor Seeks Oral Public Trial for Ex-President Alberto Fernández on Gender Violence Charges

Ramiro González argues the investigatory phase is complete, demanding a public hearing grounded in forensic-verified evidence

Alberto Fernández y Fabiola Yáñez
La acusación sostiene que, durante su paso por la Presidencia, Fernández ejerció \"violencia sistemática\" contra Yáñez.
Alberto Fernández a un paso del juicio oral por violencia de género.
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Overview

  • On August 14, federal prosecutor Ramiro González filed a 180-page request to elevate Alberto Fernández on one count of aggravated serious injury, two counts of aggravated minor injuries and coercive threats in a gender-based violence case to an oral public trial.
  • The filing relies on WhatsApp messages and photos of bruises authenticated by a DATIP forensic report, alongside medical records and witness statements, to assert a pattern of physical and psychological violence from 2016 to August 2024.
  • Judge Julián Ercolini must now notify the defense, which has a limited period to respond before he decides whether to send the case to a tribunal for oral proceedings.
  • Fernández denies the allegations, maintains the injuries resulted from aesthetic procedures and has lodged procedural challenges including a complaint alleging false testimony.
  • If ordered to trial and convicted, Fernández could face three to 18 years in prison, marking the first public prosecution of a former Argentine president on gender-based violence charges.