in december 2017, judge bonadio indicted her and charged her with high treason. however, as a sitting senator, she enjoyed immunity from prosecution. on 5 march 2018, fernández was indicted for obstructing investigation into the 1994 amia bombing which killed 85 people, with fernández allegedly making a deal with the iranian government to stop investigating iranian officials who may be involved in the attack in exchange for better prices on iranian oil and other products. fernández can still face trial despite her immunity, while legislators also have the choice to strip her of immunity.