Judge Indicts Former Argentine President in Corruption Case

Judge Indicts Former Argentine President in Corruption Case
Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (C) leaves the Federal Court in Buenos Aires on April 13, 2016. (JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images)
The Associated Press
12/27/2016
Updated:
12/27/2016

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—An Argentine judge has indicted former President Cristina Fernandez in a corruption case involving public works.

Federal Judge Julian Ercolini on Tuesday approved charges of illicit association and fraudulent administration against Fernandez, as well as businessman Lazaro Baez, whose company allegedly benefited from irregular contracts. Two former cabinet ministers also were named.