The former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchnerwho has been under house arrest for six months following her conviction for corruption, left her home this Saturday to be transferred to the Otamendi sanatorium with judicial approval, where she had to undergo surgery for appendicitis.
This was confirmed this evening Clarion Sources close to the former head of state said that the “A more thorough assessment in the sanatorium” where they are usually treated for their prepaid medication.
Spokespeople announced that they would not provide the press with any further details regarding the situation of 72-year-old Cristina Fernández, stating that “all news will be communicated via”. medical parts of the facility”.
In the meantime, Clarín was able to determine that it was one based on the symptoms of the medical diagnosis Appendicitis, She was then immediately transferred to the operating room for emergency surgery.
At the door of Otamendi, located on Azcuénaga street between Paraguay and Marcelo T. de Alvear, some militants from Greater Buenos Aires arrived to express their support, among whom stood out the presence of the mayor of Quilmes and leader of the national PJ. Mayra Mendoza.
On the sidewalk in front of the clinic, the militants installed a flag with the inscription “You will never walk alone,” which fans of the English football club Liverpool also used to cheer on their team.
In recent weeks, the former president has taken part in the virtual hearings of the trial he is conducting Federal Oral Court 7 for the so-called Cuadernos matter, which takes place two days a week.
In addition, in the last few days the Federal Judge Jorge Gorini, Responsible for enforcing the six-year prison sentence in the Highway case for corruption in public works, he ordered new measures regarding the numerous visits that Cristina Kirchner received at her home, limiting them to doctors, lawyers and immediate family members. Likewise, he authorized his Access to the terrace from the address San José 1111 two hours per day.
Cristina Kirchner remained sentenced to 6 years in prison on June 11th of corruption and will no longer be able to run again or hold public office after the nation’s Supreme Court finalizes the verdict against her in the Roads case.
That day, after presiding over a session in the national PJ, the former president retreated to the house where he had moved months ago and did not come out again until this Saturday due to a medical emergency. To date it has happened Locked in her house for 192 days is serving house arrest.
The court’s decision sparked angry protests on the day of the sentencing from militants who blocked paths, marched to Plaza de Mayo and even one group violently attacked the headquarters of Artear, where television channels Eltrece and TN, among others, operate.
Judges and prosecutors then implemented various measures until a house arrest with electronic ankle bracelet monitoring, security services and controlled visits with notification to the judges was agreed upon.
Nevertheless, in the midst of the 2025 election campaign, Cristina Kirchner undertook extensive missionary activities, receiving candidates, former presidents and political leaders and broadcasting messages from home in audio format or in texts on social networks with sharp criticism of the leadership of Javier Milei and constant calls for militant Peronists to support the candidates of Fuerza Patria, as the last judicial coalition led by her was called.
In the middle, the balcony of San José 1111 became the usual venue for their appearance to address militancy during the past year.
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