Hoax – Argentinians are allegedly celebrating the arrest of former President Cristina Kirchner in a video circulating on social media.
Analysis
A video showing crowds in the streets of Argentina is circulating online. According to viral posts, the footage shows citizens celebrating the issuance of an arrest warrant against former President Cristina Kirchner. The posts use the alleged popular reaction as a criticism of both Kirchner and Brazilian leaders, especially President Lula.
The video is presented with tones of indignation and attempts to contrast Argentinians with Brazilians, suggesting that the neighboring people are celebrating a judicial victory. Read and watch:
Argentinians celebrating Cristina Kirchner’s arrest, a thief of the same kind as the one those donkeys put in office here in Brazil. Argentinians have terrible behavioral flaws, but we can’t blame them for being ignorant and forgetful. Meanwhile, we remain in this mess.
Ahhhhh pero lo que no te muestran los de izquierda son estas cosas. “Argentinos se concentran en el Obelisco de Buenos Aires para celebrar la sentencia contra Cristina Fernández al grito de “se va presa, Cristina se va presa” y otros cánticos alusivos a Cristina.” #CristinaPresa pic.twitter.com/tD3kdxMvUV
— Cristian Crespo F. 🇨🇺 (@cristiancrespoj) June 11, 2025
Fact-check
The content gained traction but is based on a false premise. To verify, let’s answer three questions: 1) Does the video show Argentinians celebrating Cristina Kirchner’s arrest? 2) Where does the video originate from? 3) What is Cristina Kirchner’s current legal status?
Does the video show Argentinians celebrating Cristina Kirchner’s arrest?
No. The circulating video has nothing to do with any arrest or arrest request against Cristina Kirchner. There is no record of such public demonstrations in reliable sources. The narrative is fabricated and unsupported by reputable Argentine or international news outlets.
Where does the video originate from?
The footage was recorded during the celebration of Javier Milei’s victory in the 2023 presidential elections. Clips of the video were posted on social media like TikTok in November that year. Watch it:
@jeremiasquaglinoMilei presidente♬ sonido original – Jeremias Quaglino Ibañez
The video indeed shows a massive celebration but is unrelated to Kirchner or arrests. It is another case of reused content taken out of context.
What is Cristina Kirchner’s current legal status?
As of the publication of this fact-check, Cristina Kirchner has not been arrested but has had an arrest warrant issued against her. She is seeking to convert it into house arrest and has stated she will soon appear in court.
Conclusion
The video showing Argentinians celebrating is real, but the context attributed to it is false. The footage is not related to Cristina Kirchner or any arrest. It is an old video from the time of Javier Milei’s election, repurposed to mislead. Furthermore, no arrest has been officially carried out against the former Argentine president.
Fake news ❌
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