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Argentina's president charged with allegedly breaking quarantine to host party: Reports

Argentina's president charged with allegedly breaking quarantine to host party: Reports

Alberto Fernandez

Argentine prosecutors havechargedPresidentAlberto Fernandez withallegedlybreakinga mandatoryquarantine, localmediareported on Thursday, when he and his partnerhosted a birthdaypartylast year with friends.

Dailies Clarin and La Nacion reported the news, citing prosecutors, who did not immediately respond to a comment request from Reuters.

The case against Fernandez has grabbed headlines in past weeks as Argentina imposed stricter lockdowns than most countries to deal with the pandemic.

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In July of last year, Fernandez himself had banned all social gatherings beforehosting one for the birthday of Fabiola Yanez, his partner.

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Earlier on Thursday, Fernandez participated in a hearing in the case and offered to pay a fine to settle the case.

Opposition lawmakers have tried to start a political trial against Fernandez due to theparty, although they have a slim chance of succeeding because most lawmakers are aligned with the governmentparty.