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Prosecutors in Argentina have launched an investigation into former President Alberto Fern\u00e1ndez, who is accused of causing serious injuries to his ex-partner. <\/p>\n
Last week, former first lady Fabiola Y\u00e1\u00f1ez, 43, filed a complaint accusing the 65-year-old ex-leader of beating her during their relationship, which ended after he left office in 2023. <\/p>\n
In testimony given from Spain, she described how she had allegedly suffered psychological threats and physical aggression, and accused Mr Fern\u00e1ndez of forcing her to have an abortion. <\/p>\n
He denies all the accusations. He is banned from leaving the country while the investigation takes place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On Wednesday, prosecutor Ramiro Gonzales made an official submission to court, asking for charges to be brought against the former president.<\/p>\n
The investigation comes after photos appearing to show Ms Y\u00e1\u00f1ez with a black eye and bruises were leaked and published by local media, triggering indignation in Argentina.<\/p>\n
Mr Fern\u00e1ndez rejects the accusations against him as baseless.<\/p>\n
In exerts of an interview published earlier this week, he claimed Ms Y\u00e1\u00f1ez’s black eye was the result of a “cosmetic treatment”.<\/p>\n
Under Argentine law, a judge will make the final decision as to whether or not to bring any charges.<\/p>\n
Mr Fern\u00e1ndez first became involved in politics in the early 1980s, in the final days of the military dictatorship.<\/p>\n
He served as president between 2019-23.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n