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Bolivia and Argentina face major judicial corruption investigations
In Bolivia, Attorney General Roger Mariaca and departmental prosecutor Alberto Zeballos were detained at Viru Viru International Airport following the release of audio and video attributed to Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastián Marset. Marset allegedly claimed to have paid $500,000 for protection and to live in Bolivia. These arrests follow U.S. decisions to revoke visas for several Bolivian officials accused of corruption.
In Argentina, federal judge Sebastián Casanello has processed four individuals, including Sergio Aguirre—a former business partner of Chamber of Deputies President Martín Menem—for the alleged diversion of 247 million pesos from the Osprera health insurance fund. The investigation focuses on direct contracts awarded to Htech Innovation, a company established in April 2024 that allegedly lacked operational capacity. The court has imposed an embargo exceeding 1.46 billion pesos on the accused.
Other regional judicial developments include the conviction of three individuals in the Dominican Republic for falsifying judicial documents to assist defendants in the 'Operación Discovery' case, and the maintenance of preventive detention for Héctor Antonio Lora Cruceta in a fraud investigation involving cancer support foundations.
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Guillermo Marijuan · HTECH Innovation · Martín Menem · Osprera · Roger Mariaca · Sebastián Casanello · Sebastián Marset · Sergio Aguirre
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Sergio Aguirre is a former business partner of Chamber of Deputies President Martín Menem. diariopampero.com · estadodealerta.com.ar · www.eleco.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · www.filo.news
- [● 5 SOURCES] Judge Sebastián Casanello processed four individuals for the alleged diversion of 247 million pesos from Osprera. diariopampero.com · estadodealerta.com.ar · www.eleco.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · www.filo.news
- [● 5 SOURCES] Interventors Virginia Montero and Marcelo Petroni were allegedly appointed based on recommendations from Sergio Aguirre. diariopampero.com · estadodealerta.com.ar · www.eleco.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · www.filo.news
- [● 5 SOURCES] Htech Innovation, the company involved, was established in April 2024 and lacked technical or operational capacity. diariopampero.com · estadodealerta.com.ar · www.eleco.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · www.filo.news
- [● 5 SOURCES] The court imposed an embargo of over 1.46 billion pesos on the accused. diariopampero.com · estadodealerta.com.ar · www.eleco.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · www.filo.news
- [● 5 SOURCES] The investigation involves charges of incompatible negotiations with public functions and fraudulent administration. diariopampero.com · estadodealerta.com.ar · www.eleco.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · www.filo.news
- [● 4 SOURCES] The company obtained illicit profits totaling 247 million pesos through a contract with Osprera. diariopampero.com · estadodealerta.com.ar · www.eleco.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar