00:00Go to the streets. Empower this political force that is Peronism. This is the call.
00:06We were live to Buenos Aires, Argentina. We were listening to former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
00:12following the decision of the Supreme Court to uphold her conviction on the Vialidad case.
00:18In her remarks, Fernandez thanked the people for their support, condemned the restrictions to the popular vote imposed by the Millet administration.
00:26She mentioned, they thought I was done, she said, but they are mistaken. Peronism is the only alternative to what Argentinas are living today.
00:36The only alternative to those on the government who are completely free to cause the same pain and the same damage that caused those years of dictatorship in the country.
00:46This sentence was already written, Fernandez warned this many times.
00:51They will pardon Peronist that we stand by the workers and also the workers need to participate.
00:58They need to understand that the workers need to participate in the political life.
01:01That's the only way to build a fairer society, she said.
01:05They can put me in jail, Fernandez mentioned, but this won't solve the multidimensional crisis the country is facing, like the lack of food, lack of medicines, unfair wages.
01:16In the meantime, also social movements are at this moment on the streets following this attack to democracy since Millet is trying to take the force, the main force of the opposition out of the way of part of this last step to absolutely disregard the constitution.
01:37Many reactions are coming on this way. For example, the defender of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has released a tweet on X mentioning that Gregorio Dalbon, mentioning that as Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's lawyer, I denounce before the Argentine people and the international community, one of the most serious and shameful judicial decisions since the
02:06return of democracy in 1983. Today, a leader who committed no crime has been convicted.
02:13Today, a pre-written sentence has sealed the process that should never have taken place. This is not a conviction. It is a revenge of those in power. It is the result of a network of interest that cannot tolerate a human who transform Argentina with social justice, political sovereignty and also a
02:36economic independence. A leader who was not and will not be part of the system of privileges that governs from the shadows. There is no crime. There is no evidence. There is no justice. We say this with complete legal clarity. There is no
02:55unlawful or culpable act attributed to Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. There is no direct or indirect evidence. There is no malice, no personal benefit, no participation. There is not even a clear description of the punishable act.
03:16The sentence is based on the injure interferences and a narrative fabricated outside the case filed. It is also an artificial constitution that ignores the principle of legality and flagrantly violates all due process guarantee.
03:35Cristina was not tried. She was convicted in advance by a court that acted without independence or impartiality in obedience to a persecution framework that goes beyond the judicial system and responds to a political objective to ban her.
03:56We are facing a conviction incompatible with the rule of law. We have witnessed so absolutely flawed process that violates the international commitments assumed by the Argentine state in the area of human rights.
04:13Article 14 of the international convention on civil and political rights has been violated. The presumption of innocence has been ignored. The judiciary has been co-opted to act as just another cog in the machine of political discipline.
04:32This ruling does not withstand the slightest scrutiny of constitutionality or conventionality. It has no legal or moral legitimacy. The struggle continues and it will be global. Let it be clear. This injustice does not defeat us. It forces us to redouble our efforts.
04:53From this moment on, we activate all international review mechanisms. The Inter-American Commission and Court of Human Rights, the United Nations Human Rights Council, the International Criminal Court and every multilateral legal forum where the rule of law is still upheld.
05:11Because when a judiciary ceases to protect the innocent to serve those in power, what is at stake is not just the person's freedom. It is the very health of democracy.
05:23Cristina is not alone. Cristina is not alone. She is not defeated. She is not condemned by history. History has already absolved her. The people have already embraced her. And the world will soon see what is happening here. Political persecution disguised as legality.
05:42That is why we say it with the authority that the law gives us and the conviction that the truth gives us. They condemn innocent women. Where there is no justice, there will be struggle. And where there is injustice, there will be us firm, dignified and standing. It is time to fight. We will. The sentence is not legitimate, nor are the judges. This is just the beginning.
06:11I love you. I love you. I love you very much, Cristina. Those were the words of the defense, the attorney of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, minutes before the decision of the Supreme Court of Justice to uphold the conviction on Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner case, Vialidad case.
06:30This is what is happening today. This is what is happening today. This is what has been happening today. And this has been a clear defeat for the ultra right wing and the government of Argentina led by President Javier Millet because it is a moment of reaffirmation.
06:51It is a moment in which the people is on the streets supporting the leader of Peronism in the country in spite of the political persecution, in spite of the unjust procedure that has been falling upon her.
07:05She's saying this is me. I'm innocent. And let's see also former member of the deputy chambers of Argentina that also reacted to this decision of the Supreme Court of Justice. Let's see on the on our screens at this moment.
07:24Miriam Bredman said, this is a shameful ruling, a clear anti-democratic step. It must be repudiated. The whole world is witnessing this, what is happening today in Argentina that is an attempt against democracy, an attempt against lawfare, an attempt against the leader, a powerful leader of the opposition from the Peronism.
07:53The Peronism, the Peronism movement in the country that is today more united than ever. This is happening minutes before the announcement of the Supreme Court of Justice to hold, to uphold the conviction against Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner on the Vialidad case.
08:13Let's recall that in her remarks, Fernandez thanked the people for their support, also condemned the restrictions to the popular vote imposed by the Millet administration.
08:23They thought I was done, she said, but they are mistaken. Peronism is the only alternative to what Argentinians are living today.
08:32The only alternative to those in the government who are completely free to cause the same pain and also the same damage that caused those years of dictatorship.
08:42Cristina Fernandez in her remarks, Cristina Fernandez in her remarks also paid homage to the mothers of Plaza de Mayo and also all the struggle that she helped to put forward in the centre of the debate, of the political debate in the country during both of her administrations and also as vice president during the previous government that came before this Millet administration.
09:07Also, she remembered the pain, the damage that was caused during those years of dictatorship and how the country is reviving those feelings.
09:16Let's see now another reaction to this decision. It comes from Cuba, from the Foreign Affairs Minister of Cuba, Bruno Rodriguez. In his official ex-account, he said,
09:25Cuba expresses its firm solidarity with Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. We reiterate our support for the Argentine people in the defence of sovereignty and indignity. The conviction of Argentina Fernandez de Kirchner is a clear act of revenge and threat.
09:44The whole world is seen with despise what is happening, what has happened in Argentina, a political move that in spite of dividing the powerful force of Peronism in the country has actually united the people towards, in conjunction with the leader, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who has been receiving, who has received today, the final decision on the
10:14on this matter, the decision of the Supreme Court of Justice to uphold the conviction against her. That would mean that she would have to step down from any political post three months before the legislative elections that are set to take place in the country.
10:33And in this process in which she was set to hold a political position in a sector of the province of Buenos Aires in which Kirchnerism and Peronism have a very solid foundation. Let's see another reaction. It comes from Cuba as well, from President Miguel Díaz-Canel, who shared in his official ex-account the following, and I quote,
10:58We reaffirm our unwavering support for Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in the face of this episode of political judicialisation. Once again, the politically motivated justice system is being used as a tool by the right against progressive leaders in the region. Strength, dear Cristina.
11:19Let's recall, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has a very strong and friendly relationship with Cuba, which also has been a safe place for the justice, the just process that are taking place in Latin America,
11:38and which shares also very strong connections with the social struggle that former president Cristina Fernandez tried to put forward during both of her government times, the time in office in Argentina, and also as vice president.
11:58Let's recall that former president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner offers statements to her followers at the entrance of the
12:08Jurist Party headquarters in Buenos Aires, just a minute before and also following the announcement of the Court of Justice decision to uphold the conviction against her. In her remarks, she said,
12:24They need to understand that workers need to be part and need to participate in the political life of the country, and that is the only way to build a fairer society.
12:37She mentioned they can't put me in jail, but this won't solve the multidimensional crisis that the country is facing.
12:45Lack of food, lack of medicines, unfair wages, elderly people being beaten up by political forces under the command of the ministers,
12:54the minister, no one but the minister of defense, Patricia Bullrich, under also the commands of Javier Millet, President Javier Millet.
13:01In the meantime, let's recall that social movements are on the streets following this attack to democracy.
13:10Millet is trying to take the main force of the opposition out of the way as part of his last step to absolutely disregard the constitution,
13:21but he is not going to be able to do so.
13:25She said they thought that I was done, but I'm not.
13:28I'm stronger than ever.
13:30And this is a proof of it.
13:32People are on the streets.
13:34They are uniting.
13:35They are supporting the leader.
13:37They are saying, Cristina Fernandez, you are not alone.
13:41And also is the world saying, the world is saying the same.
13:45We saw also reactions from former president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa,
13:50who has also been a victim himself of this lawfare that falls upon the leaders,
13:59the progressive leaders of the region and also performed always by the extreme right wing of the country.
14:08Also, let's recall, she is the leader of Peronism.
14:13She is loved by many people.
14:15This is the, for example, this is a reaction of former president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa.
14:21Go Cristina.
14:22Go Argentina.
14:23Enough with the lawfare.
14:25Defeat us if you can at the polls.
14:28This is what he said, supporting her fellow leader, Cristina Fernandez, the Kirchner.
14:35This is not news for Latin America.
14:38We have seen this before.
14:39We have seen this on Rafael Correa's case as well.
14:44Also against the former, against the president, the president of Argentina, Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva.
14:51This is not done.
14:53The work is not done.
14:54She ended her message urging the people to take to the streets, urging the people to empower this political force that is Peronism.
15:03Urging the people to stay beside the workers, to stay beside the most vulnerable people of the society.
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15:20For our lives, to be abandoned or to be abandoned or to be abandoned or to be abandoned.
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