The former Kirchnerist minister didn't manage to convince the court and will remain in custody for corruption
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Justice once again set a limit for Kirchnerism and former Minister of Federal Planning Julio De Vido will remain detained in the Federal Penitentiary Complex I of Ezeiza, after Justice rejected his request to obtain house arrest.
The motion had been filed by the defense of the former official, convicted in emblematic corruption cases linked to his time in power during the governments of Néstor and Cristina Kirchner. However, the judges considered that the necessary conditions to grant him the benefit are not met and confirmed his stay in a common prison.
Julio de Vido y Cristina Kirchner.
De Vido is imprisoned in the context of investigations that exposed the operation of a structure that plundered the State for more than a decade. Far from being an isolated case, his judicial situation is one of the most representative of the systematic corruption scheme that characterized Kirchnerism, especially in the area of public works and energy.
The request for house arrest sought to rely on arguments related to his age and alleged health issues. Nevertheless, the court evaluated the medical and penitentiary reports and concluded that the former minister receives adequate care within the prison system and there is no condition that justifies an exceptional measure.
The judicial decision adds to a long list of rulings that lay bare the end of impunity for former officials who for years operated with total political protection. In this case, Justice once again made it clear that the seriousness of the crimes for which De Vido was convicted carries more weight than any attempt at privilege.
Julio de Vido.
Meanwhile Kirchnerism insists on promoting a narrative of "judicial persecution," the facts show a different reality: final convictions, cases with overwhelming evidence, and judicial decisions that withstand the passage of time and changes of government. The refusal to grant house arrest reinforces that message.
In a context in which the national government is promoting an agenda of order, legality, and an end to privileges, the ruling has a clear symbolic value. Argentina is beginning to close a chapter marked by structural corruption and is moving toward a system where the law is applied without exceptions.
