The assassination attempt on Argentina’s Vice President Cristina Kirchner last night was the subject of international news and was on the absolute agenda of the Argentine media this Friday.
The attack, carried out by the 25-year-old Brazilian, was videotaped: In the footage, it is possible to see that Fernando Sabag Montiel, 35, managed to reach within centimeters of Kirchner with a gun. President Alberto Fernández confirmed in a statement that the gun was loaded with five bullets but jammed while firing.
The Brazilian was arrested and transferred to the Federal Police headquarters in the Villa Lugano district of Buenos Aires.
In Argentina, newspapers are following the next steps of the investigations. On Friday morning, Clarin mirrored the course of the assassination attempt with the profile of the Brazilian, who has lived in Argentina since 1996, already has a criminal record in the country and follows hate pages online.
La Nación followed a visit to Kirchner’s residence today by Judge María Eugenia Capuchetti, who was determined to be in charge of the case. The newspaper also analyzed the vulnerabilities that could lead to the death of the vice president and the international repercussions of the news.
Newspapers in two of the country’s most important newspapers also announced the conditions of the national holiday announced by Fernández so that Argentines can “express themselves in peace” in the name of “life and democracy”. Some opposition politicians criticized the decree.
The New York Times highlights the political legacy of Cristina Kirchner in Argentina. In its article covering the attack, the US newspaper, one of the most internationally recognized newspapers, also drew attention to the course of “Kirchnerism” in Argentina and its impact to date, including the corruption charges against Cristina.
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The BBC and The Guardian also highlight news from the UK. The BBC also explains the context of the charges involving Kirchner.
What period are the investigations about? Christina and her husband, late Nestor KirchnerThe command, Argentina, pointed to alleged signs of a corruption scheme in the public works concession. Charged with others twelve Due to the crimes of complicity and administrative irregularity, the Public Prosecutor’s Office also demanded that the defendants be politically disqualified for life in its last hearing. Vice President.
Cristina denies this and accuses the prosecution of political persecution. “They said nothing, absolutely nothing. [os promotores] It has been proven,” Kirchner said in a more than two-hour speech from the Senate office posted on social media.
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The Guardian case also cited rejection messages written by presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) and the PT’s national president, Gleisi Hoffmann. The report states that Lula was surrounded by a strong security system during the operation due to fear of attack.
source: Noticias
