Argentina’s Supreme Court has upheld a six-year prison sentence against Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the polarizing former president and one of the country’s most influential politicians, barring her from public office for life.

Argentina’s top court effectively banned two-term former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner from office and upheld a six-year jail sentence, likely drawing a curtain on one of the country’s most flamboyant and divisive political careers.

Former Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's supporters damage TV stations over her prison sentence:: Buenos Aires, Argentina:: June 10, 2025Demonstrators also gathered near the president’s home to protest a top-court ruling upholding a six-year prison sentence for Kirchner and effectively banning her from office.