Argentina’s vice president sentenced to 6 years in prison

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Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, a powerful and polarizing figure in Argentina who served as president for 12 years, was convicted Tuesday on corruption charges. She was also given a lifetime ban from holding public office. However, she's unlikely to go to jail anytime soon. 

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