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Argentine prosecutors request 12-year sentence for VP

A woman wearing prison garb who is against Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernandez holds a sign that reads in Spanish "History will not absolve you," outside Fernandez's home in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. Prosecutors asked a judge to sentence Fernández to 12 years in prison and bar her from holding public office for life for allegedly leading a criminal conspiracy that irregularly awarded public works contracts to a friend and ally. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Police in riot gear take position outside the home of Vice President Cristina Fernandez during confrontations with her supporters in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, Prosecutors asked a judge to sentence Fernández to 12 years in prison and bar her from holding public office for life for allegedly leading a criminal conspiracy that irregularly awarded public works contracts to a friend and ally. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) A woman who is against Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernandez holds a picture of prosecutor Diego Luciani outside Cristina Fernandez's home in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, Prosecutors asked a judge to sentence Fernández to 12 years in prison and bar her from holding public office for life for allegedly leading a criminal conspiracy that irregularly awarded public works contracts to a friend and ally. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) A man who is against Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernandez stands with a sign that reads in Spanish "God may forgive, but the Fatherland does not!" outside Fernandez's home in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. Prosecutors asked a judge to sentence Fernández to 12 years in prison and bar her from holding public office for life for allegedly leading a criminal conspiracy that irregularly awarded public works contracts to a friend and ally. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) A man who is against Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernandez shouts at her supporters as police keep both groups apart outside Fernandez's home in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. Prosecutors asked a judge to sentence Fernández to 12 years in prison and bar her from holding public office for life for allegedly leading a criminal conspiracy that irregularly awarded public works contracts to a friend and ally. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Supporters of Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernandez gather outside Fernandez's home in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. Prosecutors asked a judge to sentence Fernández to 12 years in prison and bar her from holding public office for life for allegedly leading a criminal conspiracy that irregularly awarded public works contracts to a friend and ally. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) A supporter of Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernandez holds a banner with her picture, outside Fernandez's home in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. Prosecutors asked a judge to sentence Fernández to 12 years in prison and bar her from holding public office for life for allegedly leading a criminal conspiracy that irregularly awarded public works contracts to a friend and ally. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) FILE - Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernandez, speaks during a ceremony celebrating the 100th anniversary of the state-run oil company YPF, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, June 3, 2022. Prosecutors asked a judge on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, to sentence Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández to 12 years in prison and bar her from holding public office for life for allegedly leading a criminal conspiracy that irregularly awarded public works contracts to a friend and ally. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello, File)
Argentine prosecutors request 12-year sentence for VP