Overview
- On Friday, June 26, 2026 the Federal Court of Criminal Cassation’s Sala IV rejected the defense appeal and kept the full set of conditions for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s house arrest.
- The ruling—by a 2-1 majority from judges Gustavo Hornos and Diego Barroetaveña with Mariano Borinsky dissenting—requires continued use of a tobillera, the electronic ankle monitor that tracks location and compliance.
- The court reaffirmed the tightened visitor regime imposed after a November 2025 meeting, keeping requirements that each visit be individually authorized, limited to two days per week, two hours per visit, and no more than three guests.
- Judges said sustained compliance does not automatically justify easing controls and cited Law 24.660 to justify electronic monitoring as the ordinary rule for domiciliary execution of sentences and warned violations could lead to revocation and prison transfer.
- The decision affects Kirchner’s daily life by preserving police custody, restricted terrace access and a visible monitoring regime, and it signals continued strict judicial oversight of high‑profile corruption convictions.