Minister Patricia Bullrich is in charge of a key decision: determining the place of Cristina Kirchner's detention. The order was issued by Federal Oral Court No. 2 Judge Jorge Gorini. The magistrate requested that a federal facility be assigned that meets "adequate conditions" to house the former president and eight other individuals convicted in the Vialidad case.
Although Kirchner's lawyers requested the benefit of house arrest, there is still no resolution on the matter. In this context, the National Security Ministry is analyzing possible locations in case the former vice president must be transferred to a federal facility.
What options are being considered
Among the locations under consideration is the Palermo Women's Detention Center, located at Cavia and Figueroa Alcorta. Another option is a Gendarmerie building in Retiro, near the Comodoro Py courts.
The situation requires special measures due to Cristina Kirchner's status as a former president and the alleged assassination attempt she suffered in 2022. For this reason, TOF 2 requested that the individual characteristics of each convicted person be evaluated when determining the place of detention.
Bullrich's inner circle assures that they will comply with "all judicial requirements" and that they are working on a space "appropriate to the situation."
Attorney Gregorio Dalbón, the main spokesperson for the legal team, dismissed Bullrich's role. He stated that the minister "lacks jurisdiction" to intervene in decisions of the Judiciary.
He also accused Bullrich of having an "open enmity" with his client. "Let us recall that during the campaign, a prison named after CFK was promoted," he said. Dalbón is in The Hague, where he filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court for alleged "political and judicial persecution."
In the coming days, the attorney plans to travel to Washington, D.C. to submit a petition to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).
The judicial situation and the political environment
Cristina Kirchner has five business days to appear at Comodoro Py. Her defense submitted a 13-page brief requesting house arrest at her apartment on San José 1111, where she currently resides.
For now, there is no operation set up at that location. However, the Security Ministry is monitoring the former president's movements in anticipation of a possible detention.
Meanwhile, in Buenos Aires, barriers are being reinforced in front of Casa Rosada and Congress. A large demonstration is expected from 3:00 p.m., as part of the traditional Wednesday march, led by "self-convened retirees."
