The United States has designated Cristina Elisabet Fernandez de Kirchner, former president of Argentina, and Julio Miguel De Vido, former Minister of Planning of Argentina, due to their involvement in significant corruption during their tenure in public office. This designation results in CFK, De Vido, and their immediate family members being generally ineligible for entry into the United States.
CFK and De Vido were involved in orchestrating bribery schemes related to public works contracts, leading to the theft of millions from the Argentine government. They have been convicted by multiple courts for corruption activities that undermined both public confidence and investor trust in Argentina's future.
The U.S. action underscores its ongoing commitment to holding accountable those who misuse public power for personal gain. The designations highlight a broader effort to counter global corruption at high levels of government.
These actions fall under Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024. The section mandates that foreign officials with credible information against them regarding significant corruption or human rights violations be publicly or privately designated by the Secretary of State.
