Former Argentinian president Cristina Fernandez has denied wrongdoing after recent accusations that she was responsible for a corruption scheme involving public works contracts.
Fernandez said in a written statement presented to a federal court that the accusations are false and politically motivated.
More than a dozen people have been arrested in the case. They include business leaders and former officials who served in Fernandez’s 2007-15 administration.
The newspaper says the driver of one of the accused kept notebooks with detailed information on bribes.
Fernandez is currently a senator, a post that grants her immunity from prosecution.