A man has been arrested after attempting to shoot Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Argentina's vice-president and former President, at point blank range outside her home in Buenos Aires on Thursday
Video of the incident shows the vice president smiling as she walks by a crowd of people. A man in the crowd then surges forward, pointing a gun at Fernández de Kirchner's face and apparently attempting a shot. No bullets are fired and the two-time former President flinches backward, unharmed.The attacker was taken into custody after a few seconds of confusion and panic.
"Fernández de Kirchner is among Argentina's most prominent political figures, having served as President from 2007 to 2015, before taking office as vice president in 2019. Her supporters have been holding rallies outside her home for several days, in response to an ongoing trial in which she is accused of corruption during her term as President.Earlier in August, a federal prosecutor called for Fernández de Kirchner to serve a 12-year prison sentence.
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