Argentine president Fernandez's travel cash stolen

Friday, January 14th 2011 - 02:16 UTC

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The president is travelling to Kuwait, Qatar and Turkey

Robbers in Argentina have stolen $90,000 (£57,000) worth of cash meant for use by President Cristina Fernandez on an official Middle East trip.

An official had picked up the money for the trip at the treasury and put it in his backpack.

The man told police the robbery happened after his driver dropped him off half a block from his house.

On his walk home, he was ambushed by three men on motorbikes, who forced him to hand over the backpack at gunpoint.

He is reported to have been carrying 17,000 euros and $68,000.

The Argentine newspaper Clarin said the money was to be used for presidential plane expenses during Ms Fernandez's trip to Kuwait, Qatar and Turkey. (BBC)

Categories: Politics, Argentina.

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Think
Funny story :-)

I suppose that MercoPress evaluates such a story to be more relevant for its “core” readers than Brazil's refusal of docking rights for the HMS Clyde.

As I said in the beginning.........

Funny story :-)
Jan 14th, 2011 - 06:03 am 0
Frank
I think it is rather sad rather than funny.

Its a bugger when you have to carry cash when you go on your hols 'cos no-one will extend you any credit.

Pretty sad about the bloke getting robbed too.....
Jan 14th, 2011 - 06:48 am 0
Think
Well………

The first “core” reader makes its appearance………..
MercoPress; the South Atlantic equivalent to the Brutish Sun :-)

Pretty sad indeed.............
Jan 14th, 2011 - 06:57 am 0

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