Former President of Argentina Alberto Fernandez (2019-2023) was convicted by his former partner and mother of his son Fabiola Yañez for sexist violencewhich was confirmed on Tuesday by judicial sources cited by local media.

According to these publications, Yañez has decided to file a criminal case against the former president for physical violence and harassment.

consulted EFE Regarding the complaint, the Peronist politician limited himself to commenting that “this is a very unpleasant moment” and that at the moment I will not make statements to the media.

The complaint comes after Argentine justice officials uncovered in June last year as part of an investigation into alleged influence peddling by the former president. messages that reveal alleged physical abuse from Fernandez to Yanez.

As part of an investigation conducted by federal judge Julián Ercolini, the judge found on the mobile phone of María Cantero, the secretary of the former president, photos of Yanez with signs of violence on his bodyas well as text and audio chats in which Argentina’s then first lady accuses Fernandez of alleged blows received at the presidential residence in Olivos (Buenos Aires province).

According to a note published in the newspaper a few days ago Clarionmessages and photos They date back to different times.even since Yañez was pregnant with her son Francisco, who was born on April 11, 2022.

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The contents of Cantero’s mobile phone from 2019 to the current year were extracted as part of investigation into alleged corruption regarding the conclusion of insurance contracts by public organizations during the Fernandez government.

In accordance with ClarionLast June, Judge Ercolini opened a confidential file in the case, which he decided to share with Gender Violence Division of the Supreme Court of Argentinawho asked to quote the former first lady, who lives in Madrid, Spain, with her son.

According to the newspaper, Ercolini informed Yanez of evidence that would indicate the possible commission of a crime with minor bodily harm in the context of gender violence, but in July last year she responded that she did not intend to travel to Argentina to file a complaint.

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However, according to judicial sources, on Tuesday Yañez told Ercolini that Yes, this will help spread the complaint.after which the judge immediately ordered “restrictive” and “protective” measures in his favor.

Yañez, 43, an actress and journalist by profession, met Fernandez, 65, in 2013 when she interviewed him, and a year later they started courting.

Their relationship was reserved, besides news about Yañez’s pregnancythe birth of Francisco and the public and judicial scandal unleashed in 2020 by the leak of photos of the then first lady’s birthday celebration with friends at the presidential residence, when Argentina was under a strict lockdown imposed by Fernandez himself due to the covid-19 pandemic. (EFE)