Argentine President Alberto Fernandez said today that the exchange of messages between those accused of the attack on Vice President Cristina Kirchner shows that he will be the next target. The statement came in an interview with the Spanish channel TeleCinco on “El programa de Ana Rosa”.
According to the president, messages were exchanged between Brazilian Fernando Sabag Montiel and his girlfriend Brenda. UliarteBoth accused of assault showed that they were planning the attack on Kirchner and said during interviews that Fernandez would be the next victim.
“We know the speeches of the criminals. They talked about the failed attempt against Cristina and said that I would be the next one,” said the President.
The Argentinian CEO said of Montiel: “There is no change in his mental abilities and he understands very well the guilt of his action. If he acts freely by planning his actions, he is not crazy. democracy cannot react that way”.
Cristina threatened with a gun in Buenos Aires
35-year-old Brazilian Fernando Sabag Montiel threatened Argentina’s Vice President Cristina Kirchner with a gun. The man was identified by the police shortly after the attack.
The action took place on September 1 at around 21:00 (local time) when Kirchner arrived at his home in the Recoleta district of Buenos Aires after presiding over the Senate session. The attack took place at the entrance of the residence, where hundreds of protesters gathered in support of the former president, who was on trial for corruption allegations.
source: Noticias
