Tag: Amado Boudou

Thursday, July 17th 2014 - 06:49 UTC
Judge warns Argentine VP of impeachment if he does not turn up for questioning

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.
Tuesday, July 8th 2014 - 08:43 UTC
Indicted Boudou will replace Cristina Fernandez on Argentine Independence Day

Controversial vice-president Amado Boudou will fill in for President Cristina Fernández and head Wednesday's Argentine Independence Day celebration in San Miguel de Tucumán. The deputy was entrusted with leading the ceremony following a meeting Monday afternoon at the presidential residence in Olivos, as Cristina continues her recovery from pharyngeal laryngitis.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2014 - 23:37 UTC
Cristina Fernandez suspends all activities because of 'laryngitis'; more time to deal with Boudou's case

Argentine President Cristina Fernández has been forced to call off all official activities following a “pharyngeal laryngitis condition” with the medical team in charge of the head of state’s health deciding on a 24-hour rest at least.
Saturday, June 28th 2014 - 10:07 UTC
Argentine vice-president Amado Boudou charged with bribery

An Argentine judge has charged Vice President Amado Boudou with bribery and conducting business incompatible with public office in the acquisition of the company that prints the country's currency and of later benefiting from government contracts.
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 08:34 UTC
Argentine VP challenges the court and demands to further testify on corruption charges

The investigation hearing into Argentine Vice President Amado Boudou's alleged involvement in the Ciccone print-works case, came to a close for the day on Monday after the politician declared for over five hours. With strong security from the moment he arrived and left the court room, he was also profusely insulted by a crowd that had gathered outside.
Saturday, May 31st 2014 - 07:28 UTC
Argentine Vice president summoned in corruption case; opposition demand his resignation

Argentina's Vice President Amado Boudou has been summoned for questioning as a potential defendant in a corruption case, a Buenos Aires court said on Friday. The allegations date from Boudou's 2009-2011 tenure as Economy minister.
Monday, May 19th 2014 - 08:45 UTC
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.
Thursday, March 6th 2014 - 05:16 UTC
Boudou and Timerman represent Argentina at Chavez anniversary

Vice president Amado Boudou and Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman represented Argentina at Wednesday's ceremonies in honor of the late Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez on his death first anniversary, which was followed by huge crowds in Caracas.
Tuesday, November 12th 2013 - 00:21 UTC
Cristina Fernandez returns to office next Monday 18, but tests will continue

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez will resume official functions as of next Monday 18 November, after completing a month of convalescence, presidential spokesman Alfredo Scoccimarro announced on Monday. However further tests are programmed to check when the president can again travel by air.
Thursday, October 31st 2013 - 04:47 UTC
President Cristina Fernandez resting but also involved in some decisions

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez who is currently recovering from cranium surgery to drain a blood clot, “reads and knows everything” about the current state of things in the country, revealed governor of Entre Ríos province Sergio Urribarri.