Argentine judge finds sufficient evidence to charge ex-President with committing gender violence
Associated PressFEB 22
Former Argentine President Charged With Domestic Gender Violence
Above: Argentina's former Pres. Alberto Fernández speaks in Rio de Janeiro on June 13, 2024. Image copyright: Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
While in office, Fernández expressed empathy for women who endured gender violence in Argentina. He called on his fellow countrymen to denounce the violent ones. Now it turns out that the self-proclaimed feminist leader was merely a hypocrite whose actions betrayed his speech.
Narrative B
Just because he's been charged doesn't mean that Fernández has been convicted. As the former president insists that he is the victim of a politically-motivated judicial persecution to tarnish his reputation, one should avoid jumping to conclusions before a verdict.