Secret Papers Trigger Argentine Scandal: What You Need to Know
- 13 men arrested in alleged bribery ring revealed by La Nacion
- A driver for one of the men kept detailed notes of bribes
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Six months after receiving a treasure trove of secret documents, journalists at La Nacion newspaper published Wednesday the findings of an investigation into more than a decade of alleged corruption under former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and her late husband.
The probe triggered the arrest of 13 former government officials and business leaders, some of them even before the newspaper hit the streets. The judge overseeing the case, Claudio Bonadio, also requested the removal of Kirchner’s congressional immunity. Kirchner is expected in court on Aug. 13 for questioning.