Alberto Fernández becomes a defendant in case of gender violence against ex-wife

Former Argentine president Alberto Fernández was formally accused of gender violence against his former partner, Fabiola Yañez, former first lady of the country.

The decision was made by Judge Julián Ercolini, who accepted the prosecution’s complaint and formalized the accusations against Fernández.

The information was released by Sputnik and Associated Press, which had access to judicial resolution.

According to the accusation, Fernández would have committed acts of psychological and physical violence against Yañez over eight years, including the period when she was pregnant with the couple’s son.

Judge Ercolini considered the former president “criminally responsible for light injury crimes, aggravated for being committed in a context of gender violence and against his mate, reiterated on two occasions”.

In addition to the accusations, the court ordered the seizure of 10 million Argentine pesos (approximately R $ 40,000) of Fernández as part of the process.

The decision was made after Yañez’s complaint, when the prosecutor began an investigation and formalized the prosecution against the former president, who is now formally defendant.

Psychological violence and psychological abuse in the relationship

The court decision details the types of violence to which Fabiola Yañez would have been submitted. Judge Ercolini mentioned that Yañez was the victim of a continuous cycle of psychological violence, which included harassment, persecution, excessive control, insults, guilt, mistreatment, indifference, word removal and hostility.

The magistrate also pointed out that the former president would have exercised these practices within an “asymmetrical relationship of power”, taking advantage of Yañez’s vulnerability.

The accusation of gender violence highlights a context in which the former president would have benefited from the position of power he occupied, causing a psychological and emotional impact on Yañez.

According to the judge, Fernández’s behavior would reflect a pattern of repeated abuse throughout the relationship, deeply affecting the victim, especially during pregnancy.

The decision also mentions that the accused would have acted “habitual and continuously” with attitudes of disrespect, contempt and hostility, creating an environment of emotional suffering for his former partner.

This behavior is described as part of a dynamic of gender violence, a structuring problem in Argentine society and in much of Latin America.

Next steps of the judicial process

Although the prosecution has been formalized, Alberto Fernández still has the possibility of appealing the decision.

If you choose to appeal, the process may drag yourself for years to a definitive resolution in the higher courts. If the funds are sold out and the prosecution confirmed, the former president may face a formal judgment for gender violence.

The process represents a significant unfolding for Fernández, who exercised the presidency of Argentina between 2019 and 2023.

The case has implications not only in the legal scope, but also in the political scenario of the country, given the status of the former president and the possible repercussions of a conviction.

Social and political impact

This episode reflects the growing attention on cases of gender violence in Latin America, a region that faces serious structural challenges related to this type of violence.

In the Argentine context, the case of Fernández reinforces the debate on the importance of public policies to combat domestic violence and protect victims, especially women in situations of vulnerability.

To date, Alberto Fernández has not made public statements about the court decision. The case is still underway, with the expectation that new developments will happen as the judicial proceedings advance. Argentine society is awaiting the subsequent stages of the process and the response of the former president in the face of formal accusations.