The government of Javier Milei ordered the withdrawal of the life pension he was receiving Cristina Fernández de Kirchner as former president of Argentina. The president took the decision to leave the Peronist without additional pension after the Federal Court of Criminal Cassation ratified her conviction of 6 years in prison for corruption. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner received one sum for the time she herself was head of the country and another for the time her late husband, also a former president, was. Nestor Kirchner.
The judicial resolution ratified by the Federal Court of Criminal Cassation of Argentina was issued at the end of 2022. The sentence sentenced Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to six years in prison and perpetual disqualification for corruption, within the framework of what is called Cause of the road. For this reason, Milei decided to withdraw certain “privileges”.
“A privilege that should not exist”
Thus, through the Ministry of Human Capitalthe benefits which corresponded to him for his presidential period and the personal allowance from his widow’s pension of former president Néstor Kirchner were abolished. It is “a necessary consequence” of the “indignity” of his conviction which, in turn, will mean a “Savings” for public coffersthey detailed in a press release. The Ministry considers that this payment is nothing other than “a privilege that should not exist“, especially if “she is found guilty of defrauding millions of Argentines at the highest levels of power.”
Therefore, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will stop entering 21.8 million pesos (more than 4,700 euros). The Executive clarified that the former president will continue to receive the state benefits that correspond to her “based on her contributions”.
Until this month, the Argentine state paid 9 life annuities to former presidents and former vice presidents for having held these positions, as well as to four or three widows and a daughter of former leaders. Pension figures range from 5 to 21 million pesos.
The decision to leave Cristina Fernández de Kirchner without a salary for life is in line with the “mantle of common sense” that Milei wants to impose on public management, for which he appeals to “exemplarity”. The president has insisted since coming to power on the need to minimize administration And reduce expenses.
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was facing legal action, accused of participating in a conspiracy to defraud the state through public works concession in the province of Santa Cruz. She did so during her mandate (2007-2015) and during that of her husband Nestor Kirchner (2003-2007), died in 2010 at the age of 60 due to the progressive deterioration of his health.
The prosecution, which had requested 12 years in prison against the former president, estimated 5.231 million pesos (more than 39 million euros) the amount is disappointing due to the network which also includes Néstor Kirchner and former officials like the former minister Jules Vido. However, the Peronist did not go to prison when she began an appeal process. On the other hand, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was acquitted of the offense of association with a view to committing a crime.
“Political persecution”
The former president denounced having been the victim of political persecution of the judicial field. After this ratification, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner still has the possibility of presenting a last appeal, in this case before Supreme.
Last October, even knowing the sentence, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced her intention to lead the Justicialist Partythe historical formation of Peronism which ruined the country. He therefore does not give up on returning to power.
🚨🚨🚨 The government announced that it would cancel Cristina Kirchner’s privileged pension and Néstor Kirchner’s pension pic.twitter.com/udympoDWMT
– Juan Pablo Marino (@jpmarino79) November 14, 2024
