Argentine ex-president Kirchner greets supporters from balcony after Supreme Court decision

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Argentina’s former President, greeted a crowd of supporters from the balcony of her Buenos Aires residence on June 10,following a Supreme Court ruling that upheld her six-year prison sentence for corruption and imposed a lifetime ban from holding public office.

In the days leading up to the court decision, thousands of her supporters gathered outside her home, chanting slogans and waving flags, expressing solidarity with the embattled leader. Despite the legal setbacks, Kirchner remains a central figure in Argentine politics, with a dedicated base that continues to rally behind her.