Argentinian judicial officials say that an inspection of Judge Alberto Nisman’s apartment has revealed that he had prepared an arrest warrant for Cristina Fernández Kirchner, the President of Argentina. A report by the French news agency on Tuesday, February 3, states that Viviana Fein, the Argentinian prosecutor who previously denied the existence of an arrest warrant for Ms. Kirchner, has now confirmed that Judge Nisman issued such a warrant before his death. The body of 51-year-old Alberto Nisman was found in the bathroom of his home, with a bullet having entered but not exited the right side of his head, according to Viviana Fein. This incident occurred on January 28, just a day before he was scheduled to appear in the Argentinian parliament to explain the accusations he had made against Ms. Fernández. He had accused the Vice President of colluding with Iran to cover up the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Argentina and to conceal the roles of senior Iranian officials in this incident. However, with the revival of documents obtained from Nisman’s trash, it has become clear that he had even issued an arrest warrant for Cristina Fernández Kirchner. Previously, the Argentine newspaper Clarín had reported for the first time on Sunday about the possibility of an arrest warrant for the President, but this report was vehemently denied by Viviana Fein and Jorge Capitanich, the Chief of Staff, with Capitanich even dismissing it as 'garbage.' However, on Tuesday, Ms. Fein announced that she had made a mistake in denying this report. She stated, 'This was a misunderstanding, an unintentional mistake. It was in no way an illegal action.' The Argentinian prosecutor then emphasized that she had not been under pressure from 'the government or anyone else' during her investigation. Polls show that 70% of the people in Argentina believe they will never learn the truth about Alberto Nisman’s death. Argentina is now confused about whether the government played a role in Nisman’s murder or if this murder was a plot to discredit Cristina Fernández Kirchner.
Argentinian Prosecutor: Judge Nisman Had Prepared Arrest Warrant for Kirchner
Argentinian prosecutor Viviana Fein confirmed that Judge Alberto Nisman prepared an arrest warrant for President Cristina Fernández Kirchner before his mysterious death. This revelation raises questions about the government's involvement in Nisman’s death and the ongoing investigation into the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center. The situation has left many Argentinians skeptical about ever uncovering the truth.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Argentinian prosecutor Viviana Fein confirmed that Judge Alberto Nisman had prepared an arrest warrant for President Cristina Fernández Kirchner before his death, which was initially denied. This revelation has intensified suspicions about the circumstances of Nisman's death.
- Nisman was found dead a day before he was to testify about his accusations against Kirchner.
- Nisman accused Kirchner of colluding with Iran to cover up the 1994 AMIA bombing.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The 1994 AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires was a major terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community, with Iran and Hezbollah being accused of involvement.
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