Argentina’s ex-President Kirchner faces first corruption trialCristina Kirchner, who recently announced a surprise vice-presidential bid, faces multiple corruption charges

Natalie Alcoba reports: Buenos Aires – All eyes in Argentina will be on a courtroom in Buenos Aires on Tuesday as the first corruption trial begins against former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who remains one of the most polarising figures in the country.

Days after announcing that she will run as a vice-presidential candidate in the upcoming election, Kirchner will stare down allegations that she headed up an illicit association that awarded 51 public works projects at inflated prices to a friend and businessman, Lazaro Baez, in her home province of Santa Cruz.

It is the first of 11 court cases against Kirchner, which include allegations of bribery and coverup….Aljazeera.com

by Dragan