Argentine ex‑president Alberto Fernandez charged with serious abuse

Fabiola Yanez, who currently resides in Spain with her son, filed a complaint against Fernandez last week, accusing him of domestic violence. Photos have surfaced in the media showing Yanez with a black eye and other injuries.

Initially, Fernandez was accused of causing minor injuries to his ex-wife, but after reviewing her testimony, prosecutors decided to expand the indictment. According to the newspaper "Clarin," the indictment also includes charges of abuse of power and making threats against Yanez.

Yanez's testimony was given at the Argentine consulate in Madrid. For almost four hours, she precisely described situations in which Fernandez allegedly committed both physical and psychological violence against her. Among the charges is an accusation that in 2016 Fernandez forced her to have an abortion. Several incidents of physical aggression that occurred in later years were also mentioned.

Alberto Fernandez, who served as President of Argentina from 2019 to 2023, gave an interview this week to the Spanish newspaper "El Pais." He admitted that during frequent arguments with Yanez, there could have been verbal violence but denied committing physical aggression against her.

He maintains that Yanez falsely accused him, suggesting that "someone encouraged her to do so for other purposes." - I have been accused of something I did not do. I never struck Fabiola or any woman - claims Fernandez.