Prosecutor Ramiro González requested that Alberto Fernández be summoned for interrogation in the case against the former Argentine president for gender-based violence and threats against the former first lady, Fabiola Yáñez.

According to González, the prosecutor’s office proved that Fernández hit Yáñez in the eye, caused a bruise on her arm, and inflicted “grave psychological harm” on her. Fernández also threatened Yáñez, saying he would rescind child support and go public with personal details if she filed a criminal complaint against him.

Allegations that Fernández had been abusive to Yañez first surfaced through press reports at the beginning of August. Yáñez reported Fernández for gender-based violence days later. Photos of Yánez’s........

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