By Kazeem Ugbodaga
The United States has formally identified ex-Argentine President Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) and previous Minister of Planning Julio Miguel De Vido due to their substantial role in corruption, thereby blocking both themselves and their direct relatives from entering the country.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Friday that the designation was due to several bribery scandals orchestrated by CFK And De Vido during their tenure in public office.
As stated, the former officials gained financially through illegal activities related to public work contracts, diverting millions from Argentina’s governmental funds.
“Multiple courts have convicted CFK and De Vido for corruption, undermining the Argentine people’s and investors’ confidence in Argentina’s future,” Rubio stated, reinforcing the U.S. commitment to countering corruption at the highest levels of government.
These designations come under Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. This section requires the U.S. Secretary of State to impose sanctions on foreign officials who have been convincingly associated with corruption or human rights abuses.
Through this action, Washington reinforces its commitment to international accountability, clearly conveying that exploitation of official authority for private benefit will face severe consequences.
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