Ana Maria Figueroa had become a vote of confidence Cristina Kirchner in the tribunals. The judge, convinced of the existence of lawfare against the vice president, it had ruled in his favor in files that worried Kirchnerism.
But now, Cristina will not be able to count on Figueroa’s vote. Is that the Supreme Court of Justice resolved that he cease in his functions, after having turned 75 years old. The judge, who was trying to stay, had obtained the consent of Alberto Fernandez and the favorable opinion of the Senate Accords Commission. But then the debate got stuck in the upper house and there was no quorum or time to achieve it. “It is solved declare that Dr. Ana María Figueroa ceased her duties as of August 9 of the current year, by virtue of the provisions of article 99, subsection 4, third paragraph of the National Constitution”, says the file number 5084 of this September 6 of the highest court.
With this decision of the Court, now someone else will have to take his place in causes that concern Kirchnerism. In Hotelsur – Los Sauces, where Máximo and Florencia are also involved, their vote on whether or not those involved should go to trial should be known. Cassation must also decide whether or not to bring to trial the Memorandum with Iran. And finally, it will come at some point the cause Notebooksone of the most sensitive for K.
Before the resolution of the Court, Figueroa had asked to take an extraordinary license, to delay the decision that came this Wednesday. A new headache for Cristina.
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