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U.S. sanctions former Argentina president Fernández de Kirchner for corruption

former Argentinian President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

22 March 2025 02:26 (UTC +04:00)

The U.S. State Department on Friday sanctioned former Argentinian President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner due to her conviction in a $1 billion fraud scheme, APA reports citing Axios.

While a U.S. senator, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other Republicans called for anti-corruption sanctions to be imposed on Kirchner, a leftist, following her conviction in December 2022. The Biden Administration declined.

Kirchner was serving as vice president at the time of her conviction but left office in 2023. She was previously first lady from 2003-2007 and president from 2007-2015.

Argentina's current president, Javier Milei, is a right-wing Kirchner foe and Trump ally who has vowed to "Make Argentina Great Again."

The punishment, known as 7030( C) sanctions, forbid Kirchner and her family members — including her grown children — from coming into the United States.

Also sanctioned was Julio Miguel De Vido, who served as minister of planning under both Kirchner and her husband and was also convicted on corruption charges.