“This is political repression, which marks another step in the billionaire backed coup against democracy. The use of the courts to remove political opponents is a dangerous tactic that threatens workers’ rights and democratic institutions.”
Luc Triangle, ITUC General Secretary
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has denounced the ratification of a prison sentence against former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, describing it as a political act that undermines democracy and the rule of law.
Her sentencing comes amid a broader anti-democratic context in Argentina, where President Javier Milei’s government has increasingly concentrated power and attacked dissent.
Argentina’s score in the 2025 ITUC Global Rights Index declined to 4, indicating systematic violations of workers’ rights, including limitations on the right to strike, collective bargaining and access to justice.
ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle said: “This is political repression, which marks another step in the billionaire backed coup against democracy. The use of the courts to remove political opponents is a dangerous tactic that threatens workers’ rights and democratic institutions.”
The ITUC expressed concern at the growing trend of criminalising trade unions, progressive leaders and social movements through politicised judicial action. It reaffirmed its support for its affiliates in Argentina and for all those resisting this erosion of democratic space.
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- This statement was originally published by the ITUC on 12 June 2025.
