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Argentina court orders seizure of ex-president Kirchner's assets
The ruling covers nearly $500 million in assets and more than 80 properties as the state seeks repayment in the Vialidad corruption case.
- The Federal Criminal Cassation Court upheld a lower court ruling on Friday to confiscate assets worth about $500 million from Argentine President Cristina Kirchner, who is serving a six-year sentence for corruption.
- This decision stems from The Vialidad case, where prosecutors established that Kirchner was "the primary beneficiary" of a system that steered public works contracts in Santa Cruz to an allied businessman.
- The ruling confirms seizure of one Santa Cruz property, around 20 assets linked to Kirchner and Florencia Kirchner, and more than 80 properties tied to the allied businessman.
- Defense lawyer Gregorio Dalb told AFP the ruling "raises serious legal concerns," adding the defense will appeal to the Supreme Court.
- Seized assets fall under Supreme Court jurisdiction while Kirchner faces another corruption trial involving 85 defendants that could extend beyond 2026.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina. An Argentine appeals chamber confirmed this Friday the order of confiscation of property for about $500 million against former president Cristina Kirchner and others convicted in a corruption case, according to judicial sources.The 73-year-old ex-mandator has served a six-year prison sentence since June 2025 and was politically disbarred, after being found guilty of corruption in the award of public works.The case known …
She is serving her sentence under house arrest - She has already transferred various properties to her children, such as hotels and apartments
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