Alberto Fernández hated Calabaza and Fabiola Yáñez had to give it away

In the midst of recent investigations into gender violence against former President Alberto Fernández, details emerge about a curious episode involving "Calabaza", a Pomeranian breed dog that belonged to former first lady Fabiola Yañez. According to close sources, the animal was an unexpected protagonist in the conflictive coexistence of the presidential couple.

Calabaza, described as a stuffed ball due to its fluffy fur, was a gift that Yañez had to give up at the insistence of Fernández, who allegedly commented disparagingly on the dog. The former first lady would have had to give away her pet because "Calabaza did not get along with Dylan," Fernández's collie who already lived in the presidential residence before the couple arrived at the Casa Rosada.

The decision to get rid of Calabaza was not easy for Yañez, according to people close to her, since the dog meant important emotional support in an environment described as hostile and full of tension. The pet now lives under the care of a relative of Yañez, far from the turbulent political scene.

This fact adds to Yañez's recent statements in which she details the difficult relationship with Fernández. In her complaint before the Federal Court, Yañez accused the former president of physical and symbolic violence, which has led federal judge Julián Ercolini to open a case for minor injuries, entrusting prosecutor Carlos Rívolo with the investigation.

The evidence presented includes images, photos, videos and conversations taken from the phone of María Cantero, Fernández's former private secretary, currently under examination in another investigation. Yañez has revealed new episodes of gender violence, including that in 2016 she was induced to terminate a pregnancy and that Fernández was in a parallel relationship with a government official.

For his part, Alberto Fernández, in statements to the Spanish newspaper El País, admitted that there were strong arguments but denied any physical aggression towards Yañez.