The National Directorate of Road Works has not been able to make progress on the case involving Cristina Kirchner, which has not yet been sent to the Attorney General, Santiago Castro Videla. This civil trial arises as a counterpart to the criminal trial in which a multi-million dollar fine was imposed on Kirchner and the seizure of funds was decreed. The case, initiated in 2018 under the management of Javier Iguacel, focuses on alleged irregularities in tenders that benefited Lázaro Báez in works in Santa Cruz.
The president of the Federal Civil and Commercial Chamber, Guillermo Alberto Antelo, has filed a complaint against Judge Alfredo Silverio Gusmán for obstructing the progress of the case, raising suspicions about his impartiality. This situation has led to considering disciplinary actions, and even a political trial, against Gusmán.
The lack of progress in the case file has led Antelo to present the situation to the Disciplinary Commission of the Council of the Judiciary. The retention of votes and the refusal to digitally sign the document by Gusmán have been noted as obstructions to justice. The complexity of this legal situation highlights the challenges Cristina Kirchner faces, as she is confronting both the criminal and civil systems.
Judge Gusmán has been criticized for his alleged relationship with Kirchnerism through a lawyer close to Kirchner, which has raised doubts about his impartiality. If the criminal conviction against Kirchner is confirmed and she is found guilty in the civil case, she would face severe penalties. Despite a request for expiration filed by Kirchner, Gusmán dismissed the request arguing the previous immobility of the case.
Amid this complex judicial landscape, the case remains stalled, with Gusmán not signing the corresponding resolution. The lack of activity from the National Directorate of Road Works has raised concerns about the future of the process, leading to the inaction being described as inexplicable. Despite Vialidad's arguments about submissions that interrupted the deadline, uncertainty persists regarding the progress of the case.
