'Máximo's shot at Néstor': the phrase that reignites the theory about Néstor's death

On the streaming show "La Misa," hosted by Gordo Dan and broadcast on the Carajo channel, a phrase that, although informal, is loaded with symbolism, began to be widely used: "From Máximo to Néstor."

However, the phrase, used to describe an "extremely intense" situation, refers to one of the darkest and most persistent theories circulating in Argentine politics, which to this day continues to generate discussion.

The dark theory about Néstor's death

The expression alludes to the hypothesis that former president Néstor Kirchner did not die of natural causes, as the official version states, but was instead murdered inside his home under even darker circumstances: the perpetrator of the gunshot would have been his own son, Máximo Kirchner.

The most widely spread version of this theory is based on various allegations, such as the one filed by attorney Juan Ricardo Mussa, or confessions from people close to the Kirchner family. The theory explains that Máximo would be the material author of a fatal gunshot against his father, in the midst of a scene of domestic violence.

For example, according to Mussa's allegation, in the early hours of October 27, 2010, there was a heated argument between Néstor and Cristina Fernández, which included shouting, threats, and physical violence.

In that context, Néstor allegedly took a firearm and threatened Cristina, at which point his son intervened. In the midst of the struggle, the shot was fired directly at Néstor's head, ending the former president's life instantly.

Within this version, rumors about the private life of the Kirchner marriage are mentioned. Various accounts indicate that Néstor engaged in physical and verbal abuse toward Cristina, and that there was intense jealousy due to alleged infidelities on her part.

Some sources claim that Cristina maintained intimate relationships with other men in her circle, which caused increasingly explosive tension between the two.

"The list of mutual reproaches is extensive and sordid, but it shows that jealousy and hatred were an essential factor in the marriage," Mussa stated in the complaint.

This version of Néstor's death, although slightly different, was even mentioned in public statements by former president Carlos Menem, who in 2016 stated: "Many claim that Néstor was killed by his wife and, according to what one heard and was informed, he abused her very badly, and so she would have killed him."

In the complaint filed by Mussa, the resignation of the doctor from the El Calafate Hospital immediately after Néstor Kirchner's death is also mentioned, as well as the testimony of the professional who received him at the health center, who stated: "I witnessed a magnicide."

According to his statement, "The former President arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound on the left cheek as the entry point, and the right lobe as the exit point, which caused instant death."

Finally, the theory is also supported by symbolic and logistical elements that raise suspicions. Néstor Kirchner's body was displayed in a closed casket, which prevented the public or the media from verifying the state of the corpse.

Additionally, those present at the wake noticed that the coffin was visibly smaller than the former president's body, further fueling speculation about a possible body substitution, manipulation of the corpse, or even its absence.

Another theory

Meanwhile, another theory about the former president's death indicates that, unlike the previous version, the shot against Néstor would have been fired by one of Cristina's lovers, who was present during the altercation.