Former Argentine President Fernandez Indicted on Corruption Charges

Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez has been indicted on charges of directing a corruption scheme while attempting to hide millions of dollars in a convent. A federal judge charged Fernandez and other officials of her administration, including a public works secretary who was arrested in June, with associating illegally to steal public funds that were meant for public road projects between 2003 and 2015. Also named in the indictment were former Planning Minister Julio de...

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