Fact Check: "A legal group called Abogados Solidarios filed an electoral protection action before the Electoral Court in La Plata on June 13, 2023, to allow Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to stand as a candidate in the September elections."
What We Know
On June 10, 2025, Argentina's Supreme Court upheld the conviction of former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, effectively barring her from holding public office due to a six-year prison sentence related to corruption charges in the "Causa Vialidad" case (source-1). Following this ruling, on June 12, a legal action was filed by the group "Abogados Solidarios" in the Electoral Court of La Plata. This action aimed to challenge the disqualification of Fernández de Kirchner and sought to ensure her eligibility to run for a legislative seat in the upcoming elections (source-2, source-8).
The legal filing was made just one day after the Supreme Court's decision, which had significant implications for Kirchner's political future. The amparo was intended to protect her right to run as a candidate in the elections scheduled for September 2025 (source-2).
Analysis
The claim that "Abogados Solidarios filed an electoral protection action" is accurate, as confirmed by multiple sources. The group did file an amparo on June 12, 2025, to contest the Supreme Court's ruling that disqualified Fernández de Kirchner from running for office (source-2, source-8). However, the context surrounding this action is critical. The Supreme Court's ruling, which upheld her conviction, was described as a definitive end to her electoral ambitions, indicating that the legal action was more of a symbolic gesture in light of the overwhelming legal obstacles she faced (source-1, source-3).
The credibility of the sources reporting on this issue is generally high, with established news organizations providing coverage. However, the political context surrounding Fernández de Kirchner's conviction and the subsequent legal actions may introduce biases, particularly from outlets aligned with different political factions in Argentina (source-5).
Conclusion
The claim that "Abogados Solidarios filed an electoral protection action before the Electoral Court in La Plata on June 13, 2023, to allow Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to stand as a candidate in the September elections" is Partially True. While the filing did occur, it was made in the context of a Supreme Court ruling that effectively barred Fernández de Kirchner from running for office, making the action largely symbolic and unlikely to succeed. Thus, while the legal action was indeed filed, its potential impact is severely limited by the prevailing legal circumstances.
Sources
- Argentina's Supreme Court upholds conviction on former president Cristina Kirchner, ends her electoral run. Latin America Reports
- Ramos Padilla Rejected the Amparo to Maintain the Candidacy of CFK. Ground News
- Fernández de Kirchner's ban from office marks new chapter. Buenos Aires Times
- Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's corruption conviction shatters Argentine politics. El País
- We oppose the Supreme Court ruling that imposes a regime of political proscription. Prensa Obrera
- What is a Supreme Court for? Buenos Aires Times
- Argentina's Top Court Bans Kirchner From Office for Life. Bloomberg
- Presentan un amparo en La Plata para que Cristina Kirchner pueda ser candidata en las próximas elecciones. La Plata 1
