Former Argentine President Alberto Fernández celebrated his son Francisco's birthday. 'Nothing makes me happier than your happiness. Four years ago, you came into my life. May you be able to celebrate your day again with all your loved ones. Happy birthday, beloved son,' the former head of state expressed. However, the personal celebration coincides with a decisive week in the Comodoro Py courts, where the IV Chamber of the Court of Cassation will decide whether to uphold his prosecution. The former president maintains he was unaware of illicit maneuvers in the contracting of state insurance policies, although the justice system suspects that Decree No. 823/2021 facilitated a scheme of benefits for intermediaries close to him, such as broker Héctor Martínez Sosa. The defense attorney, Mariana Barbitta, questioned the ruling of Judge Sebastián Casanello, calling it arbitrary and arguing that crimes were imputed for which the former leader had not been previously investigated. The judicial investigation estimates that the commissions received by the group of benefited intermediaries amounted to 2.2 billion pesos, representing almost 60% of the total policies issued to public bodies during his tenure. According to the indictment, the role of former Secretary María Cantero was key to advancing the business of her family nucleus.
