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Argentinian Vice-President Fernandez convicted and sentenced to six years
A supporter of Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernandez cries while holding an Argentine flag after hearing the verdict and sentence in a conspiracy and fraud trial against Ms Fernandez, outside the federal court building in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, December 6, 2022
ARGENTINIAN Vice-President Cristina Fernandez was convicted of fraud on Tuesday and sentenced to six years in prison, plus a lifetime ban on holding public office.
Ms Fernandez was found guilty over a scheme that embezzled $1 billion (£818 million) through public works projects during her presidency.
A three-judge panel found the Peronist leader guilty of fraud but rejected a charge of running a criminal organisation, for which the sentence could have been 12 years’ imprisonment.
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