Lawmakers from the peronist Unión por la Patria bloc submitted a letter to the Supreme Court and the Council of the Magistracy demanding the release of Cristina Kirchner [1, 2, 3].

The move signals a coordinated effort by the opposition to challenge the judicial constraints on a former head of state and a central figure in Argentine politics.

The petition comes exactly 365 days after Kirchner was sentenced [3, 4]. The former president was handed a sentence of six years in prison and a perpetual disqualification from holding public office [5].

Legislators from the National Congress in Buenos Aires used the anniversary to denounce what they describe as political proscription and restrictive conditions surrounding her house arrest [1, 2]. The group requested her immediate freedom, arguing that the legal proceedings are an attempt at political discipline [1, 5].

"Exigimos la libertad de Cristina Kirchner y denunciamos la proscripción política que la persigue," a spokesperson for the Unión por la Patria bloc said [2].

Axel Kicillof, a key ally in the peronist movement, provided further support for the petition. He said the sentencing was an "infamy" and an attempt to discipline political opponents [5].

"Es inocente y está injustamente detenida," Kicillof said [5].

The lawmakers directed their demands to the highest court in the land to review the conditions of her detention and the validity of the sentence [1, 3]. While some reports indicate the letter was already presented, others suggest the document is in the process of being delivered to the maximum tribunal [1, 2].

“"Exigimos la libertad de Cristina Kirchner y denunciamos la proscripción política que la persigue"”

This legal challenge reflects the ongoing tension between Argentina's judiciary and the peronist movement. By framing the six-year sentence as 'political proscription' rather than a criminal verdict, Unión por la Patria is attempting to delegitimize the court's authority and mobilize public sentiment against the judiciary's role in limiting the political participation of former leaders.