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| Argentina ex-leader Cristina Fernandez charged in corruption case | |
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| Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been charged over corruption allegations. | |
| A federal judge approved charges of illicit association and fraudulent administration against Ms Fernandez. | |
| It is alleged that her government steered public contracts to a businessman close to her family. | |
| Ms Fernandez has previously denied any wrongdoing, insisting that the accusations against her are politically motivated. | |
| She has accused current President Mauricio Macri of plotting against her. | |
| In a court appearance in October, Ms Fernandez presented national budget documents as part of her evidence, highlighting that the accounts had been approved by parliamentary bodies and the country's auditor general. |