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U.S. Bans Ex-Argentina Leaders Over Corruption Scandal

3/21/2025

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The U.S. State Department has taken a bold stand, banning former Argentine President Cristina Fernández and ex-planning minister Julio Miguel De Vido from entering the country due to their involvement in massive corruption. Convicted of bribery schemes that siphoned millions from Argentina, Fernández continues to deny the charges while facing a six-year prison sentence.

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The U.S. State Department has taken a bold stand, banning former Argentine President Cristina Fernández and ex-planning minister Julio Miguel De Vido from entering the country due to their involvement in massive corruption. Convicted of bribery schemes that siphoned millions from Argentina, Fernández continues to deny the charges while facing a six-year prison sentence.