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23-12-2007, 17:25
Stakes High For U.S. and Argentina in Cash Scandal
Sunday, December 23, 2007
... U.S. prosecutors say they will prove in court that Antonini was carrying an illegal contribution to Fernández de Kirchner's campaign from the Venezuelan government, and that the two countries tried to pay him $2 million to hush up the deal after the money was found.
Argentine officials have responded in a how-dare-you tone, countering that the dirt in this case comes from a U.S. smear campaign designed to discredit them and Chávez. Politicians and others here suggest that Antonini -- who is cooperating with the FBI -- was operating under U.S. orders.
The United States "encouraged a nefarious intelligence operation which had the direct consequence of denigrating the presidency of our nation," stated a resolution passed by Argentina's Congress last week.
Antonini, 46, is listed as residing in Key Biscayne, Fla. Argentine newspapers have published photographs of a luxury residence and a red Ferrari said to belong to him. Attempts to reach him by telephone were unsuccessful.
"If Venezuela wanted to give money to Cristina's campaign, why would they do it with this guy?" said Daniel Mojica, 54, manager of an electronics store in Buenos Aires. "Chávez arrived two days later with 24 bags, and with diplomatic immunity. He could have brought $24 million here by himself."
Sources: Yahoo/WP/OccNEWS
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/22/AR2007122202079_pf.html
If the Gov of Venezuela/Chavez wanted to give money to Fernandez, there is hundreds of ways to do it, asking a US citizen with sizable investment (Luxury house/Businesses/etc) under US jurisdiction is NOT one of them.
For a number of reasons.. Including the facts that He is under US jurisdiction and can be easily picked up by the US agencies.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
... U.S. prosecutors say they will prove in court that Antonini was carrying an illegal contribution to Fernández de Kirchner's campaign from the Venezuelan government, and that the two countries tried to pay him $2 million to hush up the deal after the money was found.
Argentine officials have responded in a how-dare-you tone, countering that the dirt in this case comes from a U.S. smear campaign designed to discredit them and Chávez. Politicians and others here suggest that Antonini -- who is cooperating with the FBI -- was operating under U.S. orders.
The United States "encouraged a nefarious intelligence operation which had the direct consequence of denigrating the presidency of our nation," stated a resolution passed by Argentina's Congress last week.
Antonini, 46, is listed as residing in Key Biscayne, Fla. Argentine newspapers have published photographs of a luxury residence and a red Ferrari said to belong to him. Attempts to reach him by telephone were unsuccessful.
"If Venezuela wanted to give money to Cristina's campaign, why would they do it with this guy?" said Daniel Mojica, 54, manager of an electronics store in Buenos Aires. "Chávez arrived two days later with 24 bags, and with diplomatic immunity. He could have brought $24 million here by himself."
Sources: Yahoo/WP/OccNEWS
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/22/AR2007122202079_pf.html
If the Gov of Venezuela/Chavez wanted to give money to Fernandez, there is hundreds of ways to do it, asking a US citizen with sizable investment (Luxury house/Businesses/etc) under US jurisdiction is NOT one of them.
For a number of reasons.. Including the facts that He is under US jurisdiction and can be easily picked up by the US agencies.