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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) 鈥� The State Department has banned former Argentine President Cristina Fern谩ndez from entering the United States, accusing her of involvement in 鈥渟ignificant corruption鈥� while in office.

The State Department also banned Fern谩ndez’ planning minister Julio Miguel De Vido and their families.

Kirchner and De Vido 鈥渁bused their positions by orchestrating and financially benefiting from multiple bribery schemes involving public works contracts, resulting in millions of dollars stolen from the Argentine government,鈥� Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement released Friday.

He noted that multiple courts had convicted the pair on corruption charges.

Fern谩ndez has been a dominant political leader in recent years in the South American country.

鈥淭he United States will continue to promote accountability for those who abuse public power for personal gain,鈥� Rubio said. 鈥淭hese designations reaffirm our commitment to counter global corruption, including at the highest levels of government.鈥�

In November, a tribunal in Argentina upheld a six-year prison sentence and a lifetime ban from holding public office against Fern谩ndez.

The former President was convicted and sentenced in 2022 by a three-judge panel for a fraud scheme that embezzled millions of dollars through public works projects during her presidency. She appealed, but the higher tribunal ratified the original ruling.

Fern谩ndez has denied all the accusations and is currently not in prison.