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| Argentina ex-leader Cristina Fernandez charged in corruption case | 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. | 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. | A federal judge approved charges of illicit association and fraudulent administration against Ms Fernandez. |
| Judge Julian Ercolini also ordered the freezing of $633m (£516m) of Ms Fernandez's assets. She has previously denied any wrongdoing. | Judge Julian Ercolini also ordered the freezing of $633m (£516m) of Ms Fernandez's assets. She has previously denied any wrongdoing. |
| It is alleged that her government steered public contracts to a businessman close to her family. | It is alleged that her government steered public contracts to a businessman close to her family. |
| Ms Fernandez has said the case is politically motivated and accused current President Mauricio Macri of plotting against her. | Ms Fernandez has said the case is politically motivated and accused current President Mauricio Macri of plotting against her. |
| "Illicit association is a legal concept used by all dictatorships to persecute their political opponents," she tweeted. | |
| Money in the monastery | |
| 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. | 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. |
| Judge Ercolini also approved corruption charges against two of Ms Fernandez's former aides, ex-planning minister Julio de Vido and former public works Secretary Jose Lopez, as well as businessman Lazaro Baez. | Judge Ercolini also approved corruption charges against two of Ms Fernandez's former aides, ex-planning minister Julio de Vido and former public works Secretary Jose Lopez, as well as businessman Lazaro Baez. |
| Ms Fernandez is accused of favouring Mr Baez's construction company, Austral, in the concession of contracts for public projects. | Ms Fernandez is accused of favouring Mr Baez's construction company, Austral, in the concession of contracts for public projects. |
| The company was granted more than 50 contracts for public projects during her two terms in office, Clarin newspaper reported. | The company was granted more than 50 contracts for public projects during her two terms in office, Clarin newspaper reported. |
| In June, Mr Lopez was caught throwing bags filled with almost $9m (£7.3m) over the walls of a monastery, and was arrested on suspicion of money laundering. | In June, Mr Lopez was caught throwing bags filled with almost $9m (£7.3m) over the walls of a monastery, and was arrested on suspicion of money laundering. |
| Ms Fernandez served two terms from 2007 to December 2015. She succeeded her husband, the late Nestor Kirchner, who was in power from 2003 to 2007. | |
| She is one of the main leaders of the opposition to the centre-right government of Mr Macri. |