Argentina’s Supreme Court of Justice has rejected appeals from former President Cristina Ferna dendez de Kirchner (CFK) regarding the electronic ankle monitor imposed on her and a severely restrictive visiting regime at her residence.
CFK’s legal team, Carlos Alberto Beraldi and Ary Llernovoy, had argued that the ankle bracelet was superfluous given that, as a former president, she is under constant guard by the Federal Police, eliminating any flight risk. This, alongside her high public profile, made the measure unnecessary, they contended.
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Similarly, the justices declined to review the appeal against a unique visiting regimen imposed on CFK, which requires her to seek judicial authorization for visits—a condition not applied to any other person under house arrest in the country. Visits are currently limited to twice a week, for two hours, with a maximum of three people at a time.
Cristina’s Political Persecution
The restrictive measures originate from Judge Jorge Gorini, head of Criminal Enforcement, who recently reaffirmed the conditions. This followed media attention generated in November when CFK received a visit from a group of eleven young economists who presented an alternative economic plan to that of Milei’s far-right administration.
After a photo of the meeting circulated, Judge Gorini issued the ruling limiting visits, beyond those from lawyers, doctors, and family, which do not require authorization.
En el Día del Militante, recibimos en San José 1111 a un grupo de economistas que en representación de más de 80 profesionales me entregaron y presentaron consideraciones y propuestas sobre un modelo económico nacional de crecimiento productivo y federal para el siglo XXI.
Todos… pic.twitter.com/l1AvAjadNI
— Cristina Kirchner (@CFKArgentina) November 17, 2025
The defense and CFK’s supporters argue that these judicial measures are part of a political persecution aimed at cracking down on the opposition. They point to a judicial, media, and political offensive—aligned with the Milei–Macri alliance—that seeks to isolate the former President and obstruct her contacts with her supporters.
This critic is fueled by statements from President Javier Milei, who has twice boasted about having “put Cristina in prison.” Additionally, the unusual pace of the Supreme Court’s original ruling in December 2022—signed in just six weeks, compared to typical year-long delays—has been cited by her lawyers as evidence of irregular judicial pressure.
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