Justice considers Cristina Kirchner's house 'adequate' for house arrest

The apartment of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at San José 1111, in the Monserrat neighborhood of Buenos Aires, was considered "suitable" for possible house arrest, according to the socio-environmental report requested by Federal Oral Court 2. The evaluation was prepared by specialists from the Directorate of Control and Assistance of Penal Execution, who presented their findings at Comodoro Py. The analysis of the property and its surroundings was one of the preliminary measures ordered by the judges to decide whether to grant the request for house arrest submitted by the former president's defense, who was sentenced to six years in prison for corruption. Judicial sources indicated that the report describes the conditions of the neighborhood, vehicle and pedestrian traffic, the type of neighboring residences, and other relevant aspects. Although the result is not binding, it is part of the elements that the judges must evaluate before making a decision.

Reasons for the request: age, security, and "attack"

Cristina Kirchnerenhanced security due to her status as a former head of state"It is incontrovertible that in the case of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, serving a custodial sentence can only be carried out under the modality of house arrest"

Alternatives to house arrest

Javier Milei's government has already submitted confidential optionsare designed to guarantee both the security of the former president and the required judicial conditions.the judiciary identified relevant variables

Expectation regarding the prosecution's position

The court granted a period of three business days for prosecutors Diego Luciani and Sergio Mola to issue their opinion. the former president confirmed that she will appear next Wednesday at Comodoro Py, in compliance with the judicial requirement