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Lawfare is the use of the law as a weapon against political or economic enemies. The term first appeared in the 1970s but was popularized in the early 21st century.[1]
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Argentina[edit | edit source]
In 2024, the Federal Criminal Court of Cassation sentenced former president Cristina Kirchner to six years in prison and banned her from running for office for life because of alleged fraud in public works in Santa Cruz Province. The current presidents of Bolivia and Honduras and former presidents of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Honduras condemned the ruling.[2]
Brazil[edit | edit source]
A Brazilian court barred Lula da Silva from running in the 2018 election and accused Gleisi Hoffman, the President of the Workers' Party, of corruption with a complete lack of evidence.[1]
Ecuador[edit | edit source]
Jorge Glas, the former Vice President of Ecuador, was arrested in 2017 for allegedly receiving bribes from a construction company based on the plea bargain of a single corporate executive. He was released on parole in November 2022. In April 2020, a court sentenced Rafael Correa, who was living in exile in Belgium, to eight years in prison and barred him from running for president for 25 years.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brian Mier (2023-01-25). "US Lawfare and the destabilization of Latin America" Kawsachun News. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ↑ Hernán Viudes (2024-12-09). "Lawfare in Argentina: Cristina Kirchner Convicted" CovertAction Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-12-10.