Source: Christian Science Monitor
by staff
“Nearly a quarter century ago, Argentina became famous for the world’s biggest debt default in history. A string of populist governments had overspent, while endemic corruption had cut tax revenues. On Tuesday, the second-largest country in Latin America became famous for something else. In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court upheld a six-year sentence for a former president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, affirming her conviction for fraud on public contracts during her presidency from 2007 to 2015. The court said it acted to ‘protect our republican and democratic system’. The decision marks another corner-turning moment for a nation witnessing rapid reforms under the latest president, Javier Milei. His reforms since late 2023, such as cutting the number of ministries in half, have eliminated many incentives for corruption.” (06/11/25)