Argentina judge seeks arrest of ex-leader Cristina Fernández

A judge in Argentina is seeking the arrest of Former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner over accusations she took part in a political cover-up.

Ms Fernández, who governed for eight years from December 2007, was recently elected a senator and as such enjoys parliamentary immunity.

For her to be arrested, the Senate would have to lift that immunity with a two-thirds majority vote.

She called the move an action that violates the rule of law". 

Senators said they will consider the judge's request once they receive it.

Federal judge Claudio Bonadio, who is seeking the arrest, alleges Ms Fernández  took part in "an orchestrated criminal plan" to cover up the alleged involvement of senior Iranian officials in a 1994 bomb attack against a Jewish centre in Buenos Aires.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS
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