Fabiola Yañez claims that the former Argentine president physically and psychologically abused her and forced her to have an abortion. He denies the accusations of the former Argentine first lady.
The former president of Argentina , Alberto Fernandez is in the midst of a legal conspiracy that began on August 6 .
That day, the current former first lady Fabiola Yanez denounced him for gender violence before the transandean justice, thanks to a phone call from Spain, where he lives with his two-year-old son.
According to his account, the former president He physically assaulted her while they were living together in the presidential residence.
Also She said he subjected her to “psychological terrorism” and harassed her by phone before and after their separation. .
The latter occurred at the end of 2023 after Fernandez left the post he held in 2019.
In an interview with the Spanish newspaper The country as of August 12 Fernandez admitted to having frequent arguments with his ex-partner and acknowledged that there could have been “mutual” verbal violence.
Nevertheless, He denied that there was physical violence and the accusations made against him. by Yañez.
Along with this, She said that “someone encouraged her (to denounce him) for other purposes”, that “there is a political advantage on the part of the government (of President Javier Milei)” and that she will defend her version. in the courts.
Although the case is subject to summary secrecy, they were filtered photographs showing Yañez with signs of violence on her face and arms documents that would constitute proof of Fernandez’s alleged mistreatment.
His statement before the judge and the text of the prosecutor’s accusation against the former president were also disclosed, a document in which he is accused of having committed “serious injuries” and an “abuse of power” against his ex-partner .
The case of Alberto Fernandez and the complaint for gender violence
In February 2024, the investigations began with Fernández in the crosshairs, in the context of an alleged case of corruption in the subscription of public insurance. during his presidential term, according to the aforementioned media.
One of the pieces of evidence seized was the cell phone of his private secretary, María Cantero, wife of an insurance broker considered a suspect in this investigation.
When agents have reviewed your chats They found messages suggesting alleged gender-based violence by Fernández toward Yañez. who was then first lady.
Due to this situation, Judge Julián Ercolini contacted her to ask if she wanted to file a complaint, because in Argentina the victim is required to accuse. the case so that an investigation can begin.
At first, Yañez refused so the files they had at that time were archived.
Some time later, on Saturday, August 3, the Transandine newspaper Bugle reported that The authorities had photos, audio and messages that they revealed abuse of – presumably – the former president.
Three days later, On Tuesday, August 6, Yañez contacted Judge Ercolini to file a formal complaint. a measure he had refused to take two months earlier, according to El País.
It was in this conversation when He claimed to have been the victim of physical and mental violence at the hands of Fernandez. .
This led the judicial authority to dictate restrictive measures to prevent the former president from contacting her, in addition to an order preventing her from leaving Argentina .
Saturday August 10th Infobae public an audiovisual interview in which Yañez spoke about his accusations against the former head of state The conversation lasted about 50 minutes.
And then, On Tuesday, August 13, he testified for four hours before the judge. testimony which was also leaked to the press.
In this case, She claimed that Fernandez forced her to have an abortion against her will in 2016. when they were just starting their relationship.
After being elected president, The violence became more frequent, “always with complaints and arguments that ended with slaps” from him. accused the now former first lady.
Another episode occurred in August 2021, after it was revealed that —in 2020— the couple celebrated Yañez’s birthday at the presidential residence, with a dozen guests .
This social gathering sparked an intense controversial, because at that time there was a strict quarantine for Argentines due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Therefore, at this meeting They broke with the imposed norm by the authorities.
After photos of this celebration went viral, According to Yañez, Fernández blamed him for the controversy and one day he gave him a “terrible punch from his side of the bed.” .
He said the impact left him with a black eye. The presidential doctor prescribed him medication and told him not to go out, so as to avoid third parties seeing him. How was that area of his face?
Yanez He said he used makeup to hide himself signs of violence by Fernandez.
In the same way, He said the psychological abuse continued after they separated. .
Former President Threatened to Commit Suicide he detailed.
After the matter was reported in the press, Fernandez shared a statement on August 6 on your X account (ex Twitter).
In the said writing denied Yañez’s accusations and he stressed that “what he is accusing me of now never happened.”
In addition, He confirmed that he would defend himself in court with “evidence and testimony that will reveal what really happened.” .
Less than a week later, he had the interview with El País, August 12.
“I am accused of something I did not do. I didn’t touch Fabiola. “I have never hit a woman,” he said in his first conversation with a media outlet. after the complaint has become known.
In this case He repeatedly denied assaulting her and said he did not know why Yañez had a bruise on her arm, in addition to mentioning that he had lost the messages. with her on his cell phone.
“Honestly, I don’t understand. I repeat, I have never resorted to physical violence against Fabiola, or against any woman. I don’t have the cat, I don’t know what the conversation is like, I don’t understand what she’s talking about when she says I’ve been hitting her for three days. That never happened. “, insisted the former Argentine president.
Wednesday August 14 resigned as helmsman of the Justicialista Party (PJ) and accused in his resignation letter of being “subjected” to “media lynching” .
The investigation against him is still ongoing. .
Source: Latercera
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