Alberto Fernandez charged with serious injuries to ex‑wife Fabiola Yanez

The prosecution has formally charged former Argentine President Alberto Fernandez with causing severe injuries to his ex-wife, former First Lady Fabiola Yanez. Fernandez denies the allegations, stating that he "never hit Fabiola [nor] any woman".

Fabiola Yanez, who currently lives in Spain with her son, filed a complaint against Fernandez last week, accusing him of domestic violence. Photos have emerged in the media showing Yanez with a black eye and other injuries.

Initially, Fernandez was accused of causing minor injuries to his ex-wife; however, after reviewing her testimony, the prosecution decided to expand the indictment. According to the "Clarin" newspaper, the charges now include abuse of power and threats against Yanez.

Yanez gave her testimony at the Argentine consulate in Madrid. For almost four hours, she described in great detail the situations in which Fernandez allegedly subjected her to both physical and psychological violence. Among the allegations is the accusation that in 2016, Fernandez forced her to have an abortion. Several incidents of physical aggression that took place in later years were also mentioned.

Alberto Fernandez, who served as the President of Argentina from 2019 to 2023, gave an interview to the Spanish newspaper "El Pais" this week. In it, he admitted that during frequent arguments with Yanez, there might have been verbal violence, but he denied that he ever physically assaulted her.

He maintains that Yanez falsely accused him, suggesting that "someone encouraged her to do this for other purposes". I’m being accused of something I haven’t done. I didn’t hit Fabiola. I’ve never hit a woman, Fernandez claims.