MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency

67 billion dollars claim for “Malvinas usurpation”

Carlos Traboulsi, president of the Buenos Aires City Christian Democrats presented this Tuesday a 67 billion US dollars claim against Britain in behalf of the Argentine people, “because of the illegal exploitation of the Malvinas since 1833 and the theft of the River Plate Viceroy treasury in 1806”.

The demand was made before Magistrate Edmundo Carbone of the Civil and Commercial Court in Buenos Aires.

"We're seeking a 67 billion US dollars compensation in behalf of the Argentine people because of the illegal and illegitimate use, usufruct and exploitation by Great Britain of the archipelago since 1833, and the theft of the Viceroy treasury in 1806", explained Dr. Traboulsi.

Further on the said it was "mere coincidence" that the claim was done just 24 hours before Argentina had to repay the International Monetary Fund 3,1 billion US dollars.

"We've worked for five years on this demand and it is a complete coincidence that it should come to light as a tool to show the world that Argentines are not only debtors of an illegitimate debt but creditors of the foreign powers that robbed and looted the country", emphasized Dr. Traboulsi.

The Christian Democrat leader also called upon the Argentine people to "adhere and ratify the claim".

Magistrate Carbone must now decide if the claim presentation is viable, and if so must communicate the Argentine and British governments. The Argentine government will then have 60 days to decide if it assumes as plaintiff of the case instead of the Christian Democrats party.