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An Argentine court sentenced a man to 10 years in prison on Wednesday after finding him guilty of attempting to assassinate powerful former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner three years ago.
in court Buenos Aires Also sentenced the man’s partner to eight years in prison, highlighting a dramatic case that has shocked the country since the failed assassination attempt on September 1, 2022, when the lead defendant, Fernando Sabag Montiel, waded into the crowd outside the former president’s home, shoved a loaded gun in his face and pulled the trigger.
The gun did not fire. Fernandez, the then Vice President of Argentina, was safe.
The shocking episode provoked street protests from Fernandez’s staunchest supporters as well as suspicions and conspiracy theories from his staunchest critics.
Three of Latin America’s most famous politicians have been at the forefront for decades silver Politics and two terms as President (2007–2015), Fernández is a deeply polarizing figure whose brand of left-wing populism has infamously infuriated Argentina for its runaway inflation and huge fiscal deficits.
Fernandez, 72, was sentenced to six years in prison earlier this year after pleading guilty to corruption in awarding public road construction contracts to a friend’s company. Citing his advanced age and security fears after the 2022 attack, a court allowed Fernandez to spend time under house arrest in Buenos Aires.
Despite being banned from running for public office, she remains outspoken against her political foe, the liberal President xavier mileyFrom her apartment, she still posts outrageous rants on social media, waves at supporters gathered beneath her balcony and welcomes high-profile visitors such as Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva last July.
In the trial that ended Wednesday, prosecutors aimed to prove that Sabag Montiel, a Brazilian-born Argentinian citizen, and his then-girlfriend Brenda Uliarte had planned the assassination attempt in advance.
The prosecution presented WhatsApp chats about the gun and evidence that the former couple had visited Fernandez’s home to observe his daily routine and safety before the attack.
At the time of the shooting, Fernandez was facing trial for corruption and crowds regularly gathered outside his home in a show of solidarity. Fernandez dismisses the corruption allegations as politically motivated.
Fernandez’s supporters managed to capture Sabag Montiel as he was trying to flee the scene after firing the malfunctioning gun.
He confessed to his crime in court and described his assassination attempt as a means of exacting justice for Fernandez’s alleged corruption. Uliart, who was arrested a few days after the incident, denied any involvement.