Cristina took refuge in the PJ (Party of the People's Party), calling the Supreme Court judges "puppets" and speaking of "a block on the popular vote."

Cristina Kirchner learned of the Supreme Court 's historic ruling, which upheld her six-year prison sentence in the Vialidad case, surrounded by her closest circle, her son Máximo, and a group of legislators. She had previously met with the leader of the Renovador Front, Sergio Massa , on the third floor of the PJ's historic headquarters and delivered a strong message to the militants who filled Matheu Street with criticism of the Supreme Court's judges and a call for Peronist unity .

A group of deputies and senators who had gathered at the party headquarters expressed their support for the former president and remained on the first floor for most of the day. With the decision finalized, they offered Cristina the chance to deliver her message from one of the building's balconies. But the former president remained steadfast and descended the stairs to the entrance, where she gave a speech on a makeshift stage that varied in tone and audience .

On Rivadavia Avenue, several police cars awaited the Kirchnerist catharsis, with relaxed police officers without the gear they usually carry at each pensioners' march. It was just after 5 p.m., and a nearby bar's screen broadcast images of what was happening in front of the Peronist headquarters, while the TV screen read "Urgent" and above it a caption proclaimed: "The Court upheld the conviction." Passersby stood as if it were a 1990s World Cup final, and a woman in her 50s emerged emboldened with the cry of "Go Cristina!"

Once again, before the party members, the former president reiterated the need for Peronist unity and for "putting both face and body forward." And just as she did at Monday's event, she insisted that "being in prison is a sign of dignity." "They can put me in jail, but retirees won't make ends meet; medicines are getting more and more expensive," she added, while a few meters from the entrance to the party headquarters, a mother wept inconsolably with her daughter.

Senator Anabel Fernández Sagasti and Representative Cecilia Moreau bore the same anguish on their faces. Others, like Juan Marino, the representative close to social movements, expressed his anger, criticized the Supreme Court, and called for the reactivation of the impeachment proceedings against Horacio Rosatti , Carlos Rosenkrantz , and Ricardo Lorenzetti . Meanwhile, the party leadership was already organizing various protest activities to reject the Supreme Court's decision blocking Cristina's candidacy for Representative for the Province.

During her address, the former president called the members of the Court "three puppets" and clarified that it is "a triumvirate that executes orders from above." "This Argentina we are living in today never ceases to surprise us because the salary controls imposed by the Javier Milei administration have now been added by the judiciary to the controls on the popular vote ," was another of her remarks.

There was criticism of Javier Milei , whom he also called a "puppet," as well as Mauricio Macri , whom he pointed out as the one who motivated this ruling and unleashed the chants of the militants against the leader of the PRO.

As she told Peronist leaders and legislators, Cristina emphasized that the Vialidad case " has a wonderful electoral schedule," since the Court moved forward with ratifying the ruling just days after announcing her candidacy for provincial deputy.

"I feel so helpless, and I hope it doesn't end like what happened when they shot him in the head, and I'm left waiting for the leadership to call for a demonstration," Mabel complained from one of the sidewalks in Matheu, recalling what happened after the attempted assassination in September 2022.

There were about 4,000 activists in the streets (8,000 according to the organizations and 2,000 according to the police) who shouted loudly for Cristina.

Axel Kicillof's visit was a thing of the past, and he was criticized for only staying 15 minutes in the Matheu building . However, before the former president gave her speech, he was connected via Zoom with the governors of La Rioja, Ricardo Quintela ; and La Pampa, Sergio Ziliotto .

After the ruling was announced, the Pampa native issued a statement bearing the seal of the provincial PJ (Party of the People's Party) in which he warned that the court's ruling "not only damages the credibility of democracy, but also distorts the electoral process and turns political adversaries into criminal enemies." "Political differences must be resolved through popular decision at the ballot box, not through the proscription of the courts," the document adds.

Figures such as former Secretary of Commerce Guillermo Moreno and Massa, who was accompanied by Malena and Sebastián Galmarini, Cecilia Moreau, Mayor Juan Andreotti, Diego Giuliano, and Alexis Guerrera, visited the PJ offices. The Tigrean met with Cristina for half an hour on the third floor, but no details of what they discussed were revealed, although he expressed his support and solidarity.

Since morning, Cristina has been at the PJ headquarters awaiting the Court's ruling, knowing that the conviction would be upheld. She met with the Peronist senators, who arrived first to review the pending bills in the Senate and reaffirm their support for the former president.

In front of legislators, he insisted that he will continue "defining the PJ's strategy no matter what, " while calling for an end to "the division within Peronism and the internal conflicts," while once again questioning the electoral split promoted by Axel Kicillof and the majority of the provinces.

Cristina arrived at the meeting accompanied by José Mayans, head of the Unión por la Patria bloc, and then the former president gave her perspective on the political situation. She stated that "the pressure from the judiciary" is linked to "the decisions made during Néstor's administration and my own."

Almost all Peronist senators participated in the summit, including the four legislators who formed Convicción Federal, the bloc led by Fernando Salino and also comprising Carolina Moises, Fernando Rejal, and Guillermo Andrada. These legislators distanced themselves from Unión por la Patria due to differences in Kirchnerism's decision-making. Only Antonio Rodas, who is suffering from a health problem, and Claudia Ledesma de Abdalá, who was traveling, were absent.

As Cristina was giving her overview of the situation, she received a message telling her that the Court would announce its ruling at 4 p.m. She commented on this, and some legislators close to her shed a few tears. "She showed herself to be whole and in a very strong mood," described one of the key figures. The former president urged the senators to "return to representation, to reach out to the people." Specifically, she called for an open PJ "with ongoing meetings with the hardest-hit sectors."

For now, Peronism is preparing to carry out various protest measures, such as roadblocks, strikes, and a federal march.