Argentine ex-President Kirchner handed house arrest in graft case

Over in Argentina, former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been placed under house arrest after a six-year corruption sentence was upheld.

On Tuesday, local time, a federal court in Buenos Aires approved 72-year-old Kirchner's request to serve her sentence at home rather than in prison with judges taking her age and health into consideration.

She is subject to an electronic ankle monitor and strict restrictions, including remaining at her residence except for approved outings and providing a list of authorized visitors within 48 hours.

This follows the Supreme Court's decision to uphold her 2022 conviction for directing public works contracts to an ally and to enforce a lifetime ban from public office.

Meanwhile, thousands of Kirchner's supporters took to the streets in Buenos Aires, fighting for her release.

Despite her legal situation, Kirchner, who served two terms as president from 2007 to 2015, and is a former first lady, remains a powerful presence among working-class Peronists.