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Former Argentina president Kirchner charged in corruption scandal – report | Former Argentina president Kirchner charged in corruption scandal – report |
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Charges have been brought against former Argentinian President Cristina Kirchner, who now stands accused of being the head of an “illicit organization” involved in bribery and money laundering. | |
The new charges come as part of the so-called ‘corruption notebooks’ case, which focuses on an alleged wide-scale bribery operation totaling some $160 million. The scheme has allegedly involved top Argentinian politicians and businessmen. | |
The judge has demanded Kirchner’s parliamentary immunity be lifted in order to place the former president under arrest. | |
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