Argentinian President: Nisman Did Not Commit Suicide

Cristina Fernandez, the President of Argentina, responded to allegations regarding the death of Alberto Nisman, the prosecutor in the AMIA case, stating that he did not commit suicide. According to a report from January 22, 2023, Fernandez said in her message: "His (Nisman’s) enemies used him while he was alive and then concluded that killing him was in their favor." The President of Argentina did not mention any specific individual as a potential suspect in Nisman’s murder case. Investigators of the case say that Mr. Nisman's death may be a suicide, although they have not ruled out other possibilities. The President stated: "I am sure he did not commit suicide, and this is a plan to attack the government." In a report released on January 13, Alberto Nisman, the former prosecutor of Argentina, had filed a complaint stating that the President of Argentina, in an agreement signed two years ago with the Iranian government for "joint investigation," sought to cover up the role of Iranian officials in that explosion. Mr. Nisman suspected that the President of Argentina, by signing the agreement with Iran, aimed to gain a $7 billion energy concession from the Islamic Republic in exchange for selling goods to Tehran and to benefit from Iranian oil. In his accusations, the Argentine prosecutor also mentioned "Hector Timerman," the country’s foreign minister, as someone who had promised to help Ms. Kirchner cover up Iran's role. Media reports indicate that the Argentine prosecutor's office had been wiretapping Ms. Kirchner and her foreign minister for a long time. Hector Timerman, the foreign minister of Argentina, described the accusations made by the prosecutor's office on January 14 as "absurd" and "baseless." According to AFP, Mr. Nisman had submitted a 280-page complaint with accusations against the government, including covering up Iran's role.