A federal prosecutor in Argentina called on Monday for a 12-year prison sentence for Cristina Fernandez, the country’s former president and current vice president.
She has been on trial since 2019 for allegedly defrauding the state and involvement in a scheme to divert public funds during her two terms as president between 2007 and 2015.
As head of the senate, Fernandez cannot be detained, but in closing arguments, Prosecutor Diego Luciani said she should be sent to jail.
“This is…