Argentina's ex-president Fernandez charged over abuse claims

Argentina’s former President, Alberto Fernandez, was formally charged with committing violence against former first lady Fabiola Yanez on Wednesday.

Prosecutor Ramiro Gonzalez submitted documents to the court asking for charges to be brought against the ex-president for “minor and serious injuries” as well as “coercive threats.”

He said there was evidence Yanez had “suffered a relationship marked by harassment, psychological harassment and physical aggression in a context of gender and…