The oral trial for the Cuadernos case began on Thursday, with Cristina Kirchner, Julio De Vido, and José López as the main accused in a collection scheme that moved US$344 million in bribes. Senator Eduardo 'Wado' de Pedro called the process a 'show mediático' and defended Kirchner's innocence. The case aims to clarify alleged irregularities during the Kirchnerist era.
On Thursday, November 6, 2025, the oral trial for the Cuadernos case began in Argentina, involving high-ranking Kirchnerist officials in an alleged illegal collection system. Reports indicate the machinery operated during the Kirchnerist period and moved US$344 million in bribes, with former President and current Vice President Cristina Kirchner, former Planning Minister Julio De Vido, and former Public Works Secretary José López as the main defendants. The judicial process aims to demonstrate how this corruption scheme functioned in the government at the time.
In response to the trial's start, national Senator Eduardo 'Wado' de Pedro from Unión por la Patria described it as 'otro show parte de la persecución a Cristina para sacarla de la cancha'. In statements to Splendid AM 990, he asserted that 'Cristina es inocente' and emphasized that 'el último recuerdo popular de un buen gobierno fue el de Cristina'. De Pedro also criticized the erasure of Néstor Kirchner from the political scene, arguing it distances society from participation. He noted that Peronism has Kirchner as president of the Justicialist Party, twice president of the Nation, and once vice president, comparing her situation to Perón's imprisonment.
The Cuadernos case originated from a driver's notebooks detailing alleged illegal payments and represents a key moment in Argentine justice to address systemic corruption allegations. De Pedro warned about agreements with the United States and the IMF, expressing concern for the country's economic future if better conditions are not defended.