# Cristina Libre delegation seeks US support for Fernández de Kirchner's freedom

> Argentine delegation pushes for UN intervention to free former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner from corruption conviction.
- Title: Cristina Libre delegation seeks US support for Fernández de…
- Summary: Argentine delegation pushes for UN intervention to free former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner from corruption conviction.
- Keywords: cristina libre delegation, fernández de kirchner, un human rights committee, corruption conviction, lifetime ban, us political support, argentina, united states, Buenos Aires Times
- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/argentine-delegation-seeks-us-support-for-cristina-fernandez-de-kirchners-legal-fight.phtml
- Published: 2026-11-13T03:54:49+00:00
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- Topics: cristina libre delegation, fernández de kirchner, un human rights committee, corruption conviction, lifetime ban, us political support, argentina, united states, news, politics, world
## Argentine delegation visits US
An Argentine delegation lobbying for international support to challenge former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's corruption conviction and lifetime ban from public office travelled to the United States this week to step up efforts to…
## Delegation meets US officials
The delegation held meetings with Democratic US representatives Pramila Jayapal and Jesús "Chuy" García, both members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, while in the United States.
## Delegation seeks UN action
The delegation hopes the UN Human Rights Committee will take action in Fernández de Kirchner's favour before its next session, scheduled to begin on March 1.
## Fernández de Kirchner's legal situation
Fernández de Kirchner, 73, was convicted in 2022 of aggravated fraudulent administration in connection with the awarding of public works contracts in Santa Cruz Province to companies belonging to businessman Lázaro Báez, a close associate…
## Fernández de Kirchner's current status
Argentina’s Supreme Court rejected defence lawyers’ final appeal in June 2025, upholding a six-year prison sentence handed down by the federal courts and enforcing a lifetime ban from public office.
## Fernández de Kirchner's defense strategy
The defence argues that Grupo Austral, the firm owned by allied businessman Lázaro Báez, only received 0.85 percent (US$18.7 million) of the total US$2.
## Fernández de Kirchner's political future
Fernández de Kirchner has not ruled out another presidential run, though she remains barred from participating. In an interview with The Washington Post last week, she was asked whether she might run again in 2027.
## Key takeaway

Argentine delegation seeks UN committee action to overturn Fernández de Kirchner's corruption conviction and lifetime ban from public office.