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Argentina's vice-president to stand trial on bribery and conflict of interests charges
Argentina's vice-president Amado Boudou is expected to stand trial within the next two weeks, for his involvement in the transfer of the former Ciccone mint, the company that prints Argentina's peso bills. The decision by Federal Judge Ariel Lijo follows on the Federal Cassation Court confirming the indictment Boudou on charges of bribery and negotiations incompatible with public office (conflict of interests). Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesOne might think that Boudou is in the doodoo. But is he? What a strange foreign judicial system where a “suspect” can dispute with a judge whether the judge has the authority to indict the “suspect”.
Jun 26th, 2015 - 11:09 am - Link - Report abuse 0One thing we can say. Boudou is guilty of everything on which he is to be tried. You don't make the efforts he's made to avoid trial if you're not guilty. An important question is; Of how many other things is he guilty? He held an office of considerable power and responsibility. Every facet of his life should now be examined.
Conqueror
Jun 26th, 2015 - 11:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0He innocent as his position as VP to Cristina gives him automatic amnesty of the natural tendencies of corruption and natural traits of his political party and heritage.
This is why nobody takes Argentina or Argentinians seriously.
Jun 26th, 2015 - 11:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0They're all a bunch of crooks
Its in their DNA
They'll continue to devolve
Eventually they'll just be forgotten.
We pay this chump to sit in his office and play back gammon all day then on occasions sulk around the stage for official acts.
Jun 26th, 2015 - 12:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0He needs to rot in prison
You know he is a can short of a six-pack when you remember he has a Harley-Davidson “motorcycle”.
Jun 26th, 2015 - 12:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You have to be certifiable to ride one of these awful machines.
5. How else could have have his beautiful long locks blow around?
Jun 26th, 2015 - 12:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I see Nismans investigation has “ died ” a death. No news lately.
Jun 26th, 2015 - 01:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“I'm not a crook” now who said that?
Jun 26th, 2015 - 02:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@ 8 Lucdeluc
Jun 26th, 2015 - 06:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You?
No paulcedron -
Jun 26th, 2015 - 07:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0No comment...lolol
Justice - such as it is - grinds ever so slowing in rotting roadkill. It is as if the rotting roadkillians expect nothing less of their politicians. To say that his scheme lacked subtlety is the height of sarcasm. The persistance of this entire affair confirms that the rotting roadkillians are operating under a totally different set of moral imperatives than the bulk of the planet and this is why - even if you discount the crumbling infastructure and prolonged/sustained decreased in their quality of life - is why they are a third (3rd) world country.
Jun 27th, 2015 - 11:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0Of course, it would be better if Vice-president Boudou's trial goes quickly ahead, so he could be convicted--or declared non guilty.
Jun 27th, 2015 - 04:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0However, the Ciccone case has interesting implications, such as the money trial issue--something Judge Lijo has been reluctant to investigate. That could have unexpected consequences.
The Honda car issue is laughable for anybody who knows how “gestores” or middle men operate in Argentina. One gestor in charge of registering the car for Boudou would have expediently falsified his signature just be done with the transaction. It's just a slap trial politically useful only if left open and unresolved.
As it is, keeping the wheels of justice slow (as usual in Argentina) has some potential to cast a shadow on Cristina's Victory Front going to the election, Boudou being guilty or not.
Judging from the public response, this issue is not going to provide enough political hay for an opposition increasingly desperate to score some points.
@22
Jun 27th, 2015 - 07:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So expediently falsifying a signature is no big deal in Argentina? Not even if you're expediently falsifying the signature of the Vice President? Or is it OK if the Vice President doesn't mind if his signature is being expediently falsified?
@12
Jun 28th, 2015 - 09:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0An interesting account of expediently falsifying signatures, no wonder Argentina is a banana republic. Tell me Enrique what is this “ money trial isue ” or is it an Argentinian thing only applicable to Argentines? Please explain why Argentina has at least 4 ( four ) U$S rates , I am intrigued? What rate will I get when I visit Argentina?
@5 Chris
Jun 28th, 2015 - 10:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“You have to be certifiable to ride one of these awful machines.”
Many a time driving through Wales, I have been held up by HDs driving as slowly as they can.
Normally bikes are associated with overtaking and roaring away into the distance...
Not so with HDs.
@ 15 Pete Bog
Jun 29th, 2015 - 07:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0This is always the case and why the stupid sods who ride them cannot understand why everybody else gets upset with them.
It's like following a caravan that never pulls into a siding to let the 'ducklings' through!
There is a famous family run services on the way to the Horseshoe Pass and it is a favourite spot to have your breakfast at during your ride. On any Sunday morning there at least 250 bikers, NONE of whom ride a HD: it probably wouldn't get up the hills anyway. :o)
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