Federal prosecutors Diego Luciani and Sergio Mola charged that during the Kirchner governments 51 federal road works in Santa Cruz province were directed to companies linked to businessman Lázaro Báez, causing loss to the state, and sought convictions for fraudulent administration and illicit association.
As of 30 October 2026 she is serving the final six-year Vialidad sentence under house arrest, the confiscation order has been upheld, and she is a defendant in the ongoing Cuadernos trial and in the Hotesur and Los Sauces trial scheduled to open on 23 October 2026.
Verdict in the Vialidad case, CFP 5048/2016. Convicted her of fraudulent administration to the detriment of the public administration, imposed six years in prison and perpetual special disqualification from public office, and acquitted her of illicit association.
Cassation judgment, causa Vialidad. Rejected the defence appeals and, by majority, the prosecution appeal, confirming the six-year sentence and the acquittal on illicit association. Judge Hornos would have added the illicit association conviction.
Ruling on recursos de queja, CFP 5048/2016/TO1/49/6/RH85 (as reported by Palabras del Derecho, La Nación and El Cronista). Rejected the defence's complaints, finding the appeal lacked independent grounds, so the conviction and sentence became final.
Resolution on manner of serving the sentence (as reported by La Capital). Allowed her to serve the sentence under house arrest at her Buenos Aires home with an electronic ankle monitor, a visitor regime and court supervision.
Ruling on challenge to ankle monitor and visits (as reported by La Voz de San Justo). Rejected her challenge to the ankle monitor, declared the challenge to the earlier visitor regime moot and rejected requests to disqualify the three justices.
Ruling on confiscation (decomiso) (as reported by Noticias NQN). Rejected nullity challenges by her and Lázaro Báez and upheld the updated confiscation of about 685 billion pesos, owed jointly by the convicted defendants, allowing enforcement against their assets to proceed.
Scheduled opening of the joint Hotesur and Los Sauces trial (as reported by Noticias NQN and Perfil). The trial of 19 defendants was set to open after the Cassation Chamber ordered the two cases joined. Prosecutors allege she led an illicit association and laundered assets. She denies the charges and no verdict has been given.
Last updated 30 October 2026. Spotted an error? See corrections. Every event links to the record it comes from. Allegations are attributed to whoever made them.