Judge warns Argentine VP of impeachment if he does not turn up for questioning

Thursday, July 17th 2014 - 06:49 UTC

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Argentine Vice-president and acting president while Cristina Fernandez is off to Brazil, and who was summoned this week for a hearing in a criminal probe for alleged irregularities in the purchase of a vehicle, was granted another seven days, but if he does not turn up Federal Judge Claudio Bonadio will ask Congress for his impeachment. Read full article

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ilsen
Don't like going up in front of the judge, do they?
Don't like it up 'em do they, Mr Mainwaring?!
Jul 17th, 2014 - 09:12 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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reality check
No problem, they will do what they always do.

Replace the judge!
Jul 17th, 2014 - 09:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Mendoza Canadian
Should have been in shackles a long time ago...along with a few others.
Jul 17th, 2014 - 12:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
A criminal in charge
what a joke..
Jul 17th, 2014 - 06:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pete Bog
“This time he argued that he was unable to attend the questioning because he was to be acting president”

This could only be acceptable in Argentina-“excuse me I might be a criminal but because its Argentina I am trusted to lead the country”
Jul 17th, 2014 - 07:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Be serious
He's playing peek a Boudou.
Jul 18th, 2014 - 05:26 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
Can anyone explain the justice system in Argentina as I have to say I cannot make heads or tails of it. Surely a crime is investigated by police detectives and then the evidence is sent to the prosecutors office to be acted upon. A person is then charged with the crime and sent to court. A jury then gives a verdict. Is it different in Argentina?
Jul 19th, 2014 - 06:31 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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yankeeboy
7. From what I understand there's no jury and the judge is also the prosecutor. I think. It is a crazy system riddled with corruption.
Jul 19th, 2014 - 11:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
8.
... and this is the sort of thing that Argentina seeks to 'offer' the Falkland Islanders...
Jul 19th, 2014 - 12:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
And apparently CFK likes to play the judge in wigs...lol
Jul 19th, 2014 - 06:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
Why no trolls here?

(sad face)

you no fun anymore...

(sulking)
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(stamps foot and wanders off)
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Jul 20th, 2014 - 02:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pete Bog
@9 ilsen

And I can see the faces of the Islanders, when the security now provided by Typhoons is' guaranteed' under Argentina, promising slightly updated 1950s vintage Fightinghawk Jets, as Argentina attempt a hearts and minds campaign to show just how wonderful their imperial control over the Falkland Islands could be...
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