INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The United States State Department announced sanctions on March 21, 2025, barring former Argentine President Cristina Kirchner from
entering the country.Secretary of State Marco Rubio accuses her of stealing millions through bribery schemes tied to public works contracts
a 12-year term, citing her leadership in a broader corruption network
where firms paid millions in bribes, often leaving projects unfinished
devalued the peso, and edged Argentina toward default.The United States cites Section 7031(c), targeting officials with credible corruption
public office for personal gain
political foes and courts conspire against her, yet evidence mounts steadily
The $1 billion from Vialidad could have rebuilt schools or roads, but it enriched a select few instead.Her appeal delays prison, though the
upheld 2024 ruling tightens the noose
her actions left them poorer, with crumbling infrastructure as proof
The United States sanctions signal a shift, spotlighting a leader who turned power into profit
cloaking itself in ideology
The world watches as Argentina grapples with her fallout, and justice inches closer
