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Argentine Vice-president under criminal investigation; calls for Boudou to step down
Argentine Vice-president Amado Boudou said he was not planning “an absence of leave” from office because that is not the style of President Cristina Fernandez' administration following a federal court confirmation of a criminal investigation into his alleged involvement in the sale of a minting company. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesThis has been the style of this government and if they think (the opposition) that the vice-president is a weakling they are wrong”.
May 19th, 2014 - 09:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0In other words, this government has not shame an is typical behavior for these Kretins.
The UCR leader added that Boudou has been excluded from the inner circle of power of President Cristina Fernández due to this issue.
Which means if he rats she is trying to limited the damage of the latest money laundering scams by her.
””Besides, if they are after my head, I'm not giving up. Our leader (Cristina Fernandez) has undergone several health episodes and government did not move one inch. This has been the style of this government and if they think (the opposition) that the vice-president is a weakling they are wrong”.
May 19th, 2014 - 10:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0He is saying that CFK is not fit for purpose so why should I resign? The man has no honour or conscience, which when you think about it, makes him perfect for this government.
Be a good boy Boudou; step down now while the goings good. The ride will only become more difficult later, and next year you'll be wishing you had bowed out gracefully.
May 19th, 2014 - 10:52 am - Link - Report abuse 0An administration with absolutely no shame. Shame...
May 19th, 2014 - 11:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0Step down in the face of a growing corruption scandal.....that would not be how they do it in this Government.
May 19th, 2014 - 11:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0Well, we can certainly agree on that.
What a surprise?
May 19th, 2014 - 02:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0at least this son of a b*tch will end in jail.
May 19th, 2014 - 03:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0more or less the same with jaime, schiavi, lázaro báez, cris, etc.
now, what happens in the uk with blair, camoron and the rest of the delinquents involved in war crimes in iraq?
nothing?
7 niño
May 19th, 2014 - 04:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You are off- topic, this has nothing to do with the British.
This is Argentina's home-grown mess, only.
8 grandpa
May 19th, 2014 - 04:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0about argentina or about britain is the same for you.
you do not know a sh*t about any of them
7
May 19th, 2014 - 05:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“at least this son of a b*tch will end in jail.
more or less the same with jaime, schiavi, lázaro báez, cris, etc.”
I hope you are right on that one.
They have recruited a army of judges fresh out of unis with their diplomas just printed. They will be there to ensure impunity after they have gone
Noones going to jail. Or if so at worst just a year or 2. In 20 years time. Too many fingers in the pie to many people implicated. If one goes down others have to follow. Just like the scenario with the illegal Iraq invasion.
May 19th, 2014 - 05:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0CFKs has named just over 7500 permanent government public officers to hold key positions Presidency, Government Secretary, Ministries of Economy, Justice , Planification, Culture , Industry, Telam, State Channel 7, Aerolíneas, Anses, Enarsa, Futbol para todos, etc. Most of them belong to La Campora.
May 19th, 2014 - 05:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Plus the 360 handpicked judges and the loyal congressman they manage to retain.
Kirchnerism have completely taken over the State.
You cant fire the guys by 2015 because they will already have a 2 year antiquity and you will need a “administrative proceeding” to do so.
Hes probably not going to jail but at least its nice to see the normally smug gurning sociopathic mother lover not so smug or gurn-ey these days.
May 19th, 2014 - 06:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0””Besides, if they are after my head, I'm not giving up. Our leader (Cristina Fernandez) has undergone several health episodes and government did not move one inch. This has been the style of this government and if they think (the opposition) that the vice-president is a weakling they are wrong”.
May 19th, 2014 - 06:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The bottom line difference between Boudou and CFK is that CFK was ill and Boudou is a criminal investigation into his alleged involvement in the sale of a minting company.
An honest (no, let's say ethical) politician would remove himself from national governance until he is found guilty. Then the Berlusconi Principle should apply.
But if all members of the Government of Argentina are tarred with the Boudou brush ...
I read that the Campora are trying to take over the MFA; I imagine Boudou will be looking for one of their overseas slots to get out of it when the great protector is no longer in power.
May 19th, 2014 - 07:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0It shows how low the credibility of CFK's government has gone.
May 19th, 2014 - 08:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Their millions must help soften the blow of being the laughing stock in the international community
@7
May 19th, 2014 - 09:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0make your mind up Paul....under Cameron there has been a full and total withdrawal of British forces from Iraq, and full and democratic elections...how is he a war criminal for that?
Or we're you just doing more ridiculous trolling
17
May 19th, 2014 - 10:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0mono monkey
the position of cameron´s govt so far was to protect blair and his minions.
not to talk that there still are 6000 british soldiers in afghanistan.
not to talk about his plans to take part in a new war in syria.
so, blair & camoron = same shit, different smell
7,9,18, niño Troll-puppy
May 19th, 2014 - 11:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0still OFF-TOPIC.
YOUR crooked and buffoonish Vice President, callously robbing from the Argentine poor,
is YOUR problem
- nothing to do with the Falklands or the UK.
Grow up
I predict that within five years CFK herself and scores of junior warts will be under criminal investigation, if not already convicted. They've made too many enemies.
May 19th, 2014 - 11:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@20 They know they're going face the accusations (and hopefully the convictions) for the rest of their days.
May 20th, 2014 - 01:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0grandpa toy
May 20th, 2014 - 02:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0“YOUR crooked and buffoonish Vice President, callously robbing from the Argentine poor,
is YOUR problem”
you are right.
our problem and an issue we know very well.
guess we are the only ones with enough information to opine about boudou and the 40 thieves.
so, you can start to save your opinions
23 niño
May 20th, 2014 - 03:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0It is news, like any other story.
However, YOU introduced
Deflection
Diversion
Distraction
by irrelevantly accusing the British of events totally unrelated to Bobo and Argentina.
YOUR Vice President is a callous thief.
It is YOUR problem to deal with, and you need do if you wish to maintain credibility and any semblance of integrity.
You are accountable - you will receive Internationsl praise, or criticism, but the world will judge you by your actions whether you like it or not.
Paulpedón @ 22
May 20th, 2014 - 07:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0“guess we are the only ones with enough information to opine about boudou and the 40 thieves.”
But you're always “opining” about the Falklands, about which you have no information.
@12 “CFKs has named just over 7500 permanent government public officers to hold key positions Presidency, Government Secretary, Ministries of Economy, Justice , Planification, Culture , Industry, Telam, State Channel 7, Aerolíneas, Anses, Enarsa, Futbol para todos, etc. Most of them belong to La Campora.”
May 20th, 2014 - 08:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0Hadn't picked up on this, although, if there is a devaluation/crash as big as we expect them all these poeple will be kickjed out. Afterall, you don't have the continuity of the civil service so, from what I gather, once a new party gets in then they appoint their own Gnocchis/other assorted advisors so this may not be too much of an issue.
@25 It is not that easy to kick them out.
May 20th, 2014 - 09:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0Once they are hired it is virtually impossible to fire them with the draconian labor laws they have here.
They will also be covering their tracks removing any documents that could incriminate themselves to the massive corruption going on.
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