Alberto Fernandez’s home raided — MercoPress

Alberto Fernandez’s home searched

The former president also resigned as chairman of the Peronist Party

The apartment of former Argentine President Alberto Fernandez in the upscale Puerto Madero neighborhood of Buenos Aires was searched on Friday as part of a gender violence investigation launched against him following a complaint filed against him by his former common-law spouse, Fabiola Yáñez. Fernandez’s cell phone and all other electronic devices found in the apartment were confiscated.

The violence scandal broke out when the Airport Security Police (PSA) checked an old mobile phone during an investigation into the alleged illegal withholding of insurance policies. After finding footage of a beating on the phone, Yanez accused Fernandez of “physical violence and “psychological terror”.

Fernandez resigned as head of the Justicialist (Peronist) Party on Friday after being defeated by scandal, and the party must now appoint a new leader.

“Given the numerous protests and condemnations in the press about gender issues, and in order not to tarnish the honor that the Justice Party deserves, I have a political and moral obligation to express my opinion, waiting for the situation to be clarified”, Fernández stressed, promising not to allow the government of Javier Milley to cover up the current economic chaos with scandals involving him.

Fernández continued: “I firmly believe that our party cannot be silenced and believe that it is wise not to interfere in any judicial process, always adhering to the legacy of Juan Domingo Perón and Eva Perón, and it is with great pain that I have decided to resign as President of the National Justice Party.”

One of the main candidates to succeed him as president of the political group is Ricardo Quintela, the governor of La Rioja province, who made headlines a few weeks ago for the issuance of “Chachos” by the province, bonds issued by La Rioja that are legal tender in the province. These bonds are used to pay the salaries of civil servants due to a lack of other funds.

In signing the province’s new constitution, Quinteira called Peronism a sleeping giant that is about to awaken. The party will hold elections on November 17. Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kisilov is among other party leaders who support Quinteira.