Cristina Kirchner, who defined Argentine politics for a generation, is banned from holding office.
By Joseph ADDINGTON
In the Argentine federal courthouse on Comodoro Py, a judge sentenced Cristina Kirchner, the Peronist strongwoman and former president of Argentina who has dominated the Argentine left for decades, to six years of house arrest. Just two weeks ago, the Argentine Supreme Court upheld her conviction in a corruption case, where it is alleged that she illegally funneled public works contracts to her political ally and family friend Lázaro Báez-a conviction that carries with it not only the six-year prison sentence, but also a lifetime ban on holding political office in the country.