The Milei government announced this Thursday (14) the suspension of the “privilege retirement” that Cristina Kirchner received for having been president of Argentina.
Presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni justified the annulment by claiming that Kirchner was convicted of fraudulent administration, which goes against the principles of honor and merit that should underlie such benefits.
Cristina had one on Wednesday (13) by a higher court in Argentina, which also disqualifies her from holding public office.
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The measure, according to Adorni, will result in savings of 21,827,624 pesos (around R$125,000) for Argentine citizens.
Former president Cristina Kirchner responded to the decision by calling President Javier Milei a “little dictator”. From the United States, Milei stated: “Whoever does it, pays”.
Adorni clarified that, even with the suspension of the privilege retirement, Cristina Kirchner will still be able to receive a pension and retirement based on her contributions, but no longer through additional benefits. The former president can go to court to challenge these changes.
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Currently, the Argentine State pays nine lifetime pensions to former presidents and former vice-presidents, in addition to pensions to widows and children of former representatives. The amounts range from 5 to 21 million pesos, with Cristina Kirchner receiving two pensions, one of them as the widow of Néstor Kirchner. The presidential spokesperson reported that the pension was also canceled.
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