Tag: Argentina money laundering

• Thursday, December 5th 2024 - 09:10 UTC

  Argentine Senator's arrest in Paraguay sparks political crisis in Buenos Aires

  

  Argentine Senator Edgardo Kueider was arrested Wednesday in Paraguay after trying to get into the country with around US$ 200,000 and AR$ 600,000 (US$ 60,000) of undeclared cash. He was caught by Paraguayan authorities when trying to drive through the La Amistad bridge from Brazil.

• Monday, July 4th 2016 - 08:56 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez calls on the opposition leaders to 'fulfill' their role checking on Macri's administration

  

  Argentine former president Cristina Fernandez criticized her fellow opposition leaders, accusing them of failing to “fulfill” their role as a check on President Mauricio Macri’s administration.

• Wednesday, April 13th 2016 - 06:07 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez to testify on dollar/futures; supporters camping outside the courthouse in Buenos Aires

  

  Hundreds of supporters are expected to cheer former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez during a court appearance on Wednesday after returning to Buenos Aires for the first time since November's election.Fernandez who governed Argentina for eight years, has been called to testify about alleged irregularities in dollar futures trading that led to losses of almost US$4 billion for the central bank. Her allies say no crime was involved and that she's being politically persecuted.

• Tuesday, April 12th 2016 - 08:30 UTC

  Hero's welcome for Cristina Fernandez in Buenos Aires, where she faces first court investigation

  

  Supporters of former President Cristina Fernandez gave her a hero's welcome Monday night at a Buenos Aires metropolitan airport before she faces a court over her possible role in an alleged scheme to manipulate Argentina's currency.

• Monday, April 11th 2016 - 06:46 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez to be questioned in money laundering investigation; militants organizing support march

  

  A Prosecutor decided on Saturday that former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner must be included in a money laundering investigation following the testimony given by whistleblower Leonardo Fariña before Judge Sebastian Casanello on Friday.

• Monday, June 8th 2015 - 07:36 UTC

  Argentine financial watchdog claims banks actively collude to take money out of the country

  

  Argentina's head of the Financial Information Unit (UIF) watchdog, José Sbatella has accused major banks of not just participating, but actively organizing operations to move capital out of the country. The official made reference to ongoing cases involving capital flight against worldwide financial powerhouses HSBC, BNP Paribas and JP Morgan, in an interview published in Página 12.

• Wednesday, November 12th 2014 - 07:00 UTC

  Argentina raids 71 banks and financial entities suspected of money laundering

  

  Argentina's AFIP tax revenue service on Tuesday carried out searches at 71 banks, currency exchanges and other financial entities suspected of money laundering, the government said. More than 250 agents took part in the operation, which involved institutions in this capital and in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Mendoza and Cordoba, AFIP said in a statement.