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Trial Opens in 'Cuadernos' Corruption Case Against Cristina Kirchner and 86 Others

The court will conduct a fully virtual process beginning with a month of reading charges.

Overview

  • Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is tried as the alleged leader of an illicit association and for bribery, alongside former ministers and dozens of businessmen.
  • Proceedings before Federal Oral Tribunal 7 are streamed on official channels via Zoom and YouTube due to space constraints, with weekly Thursday hearings and additional Tuesdays from March 3, 2026.
  • Prosecutor Fabiana León leads the case, calling it the most extensive corruption investigation in Argentina’s judicial history, built on extensive documents and cooperating witnesses.
  • The case stems from notebooks kept by chauffeur Oscar Centeno and includes allegations of hundreds of illicit payments tied to state contracts across construction, energy and transport.
  • The first phase is devoted to reading the indictments and evidence, with a debate expected to last several years and Kirchner participating remotely from house detention.