200 witnesses summoned for trial of plot to assassinate former Argentine President

On June 26, the Argentine judiciary began the trial of three defendants accused of plotting to assassinate former President Cristina Fernández in September 2022.

Fernando Sabag Montiel, a Brazilian citizen living in Argentina, is accused of leading the case, pointing a gun at Ms. Fernández’s head in the crowd in Buenos Aires. (Source: AP)

Montiel’s girlfriend is also accused of being involved. The two defendants face up to 15 years in prison for attempted murder. Another male suspect is also on trial.

The attempted murder of Fernández, Argentina’s most prominent politician in two decades, shocked the nation when live television footage of Montiel pointing a gun at Fernández sent shockwaves through the country. World leaders and nations, including Pope Francis and the United States, condemned the incident.

Ms. Fernández, who served as President of Argentina from 2007 to 2015, is a controversial figure in the South American country, with many admiring her work for the country and its people, but also criticizing her populist political ideology. Ms. Fernández is a left-wing member of Argentina’s traditionally powerful Peronist party.

The trial into the attempted assassination of Ms. Fernández is expected to last up to a year and more than 200 witnesses will be called. The suspects remain in custody. Ms. Fernández has criticized the investigation and the court, saying it was a large-scale conspiracy that may have involved political opponents.

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