A tribunal in Argentina upheld a six-year prison sentence and lifetime ban from public office for former President Cristina Fernández for a fraud scheme involving millions of dollars in public works projects during her presidency. Despite denying the accusations, Fernández’s appeal was rejected by a higher tribunal, but she can still appeal to the Supreme Court and remains free pending the outcome. The Peronist leader was accused of improperly granting public works contracts to a construction magnate with ties to her family, solidifying her status as Argentina’s dominant political figure this century.
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‘Greed’ drove mum who stole $500,000 from employer and spent most on takeaways, judge finds
Ariana Thompson-Bell was sentenced to jail after stealing nearly $500,000 from her employer, a local work skills programme, over two years, transferring funds into her personal accounts and her daughter's account. She admitted to spending most of the stolen money on takeaways and clothing. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A woman named Ariana took almost $500,000 from her job and spent it on food and clothes, and now she is going to jail...
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