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Claudio Tapia investigated for alleged illicit enrichment at CEAMSE
Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), is under federal investigation for alleged illicit enrichment. The investigation, led by prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita and overseen by Judge Ariel Lijo, focuses on Tapia's tenure as a public official at CEAMSE, the state agency responsible for waste management in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area.
The case originated from a complaint by businessman Guillermo Tofoni, who alleges that Tapia's wealth increased by approximately 1,000% between 2017 and 2024. According to judicial filings, Tapia's asset declarations showed a massive jump; while he previously declared minimal liquid assets, recent rectifications indicate bank deposits exceeding 1,000 million pesos.
Prosecutor Pollicita has requested several investigative measures, including the lifting of Tapia's banking, tax, and stock market secrecy. The investigation also seeks to examine his financial links and may involve an international request to CONMEBOL in Paraguay. Notably, the probe pertains to his role at CEAMSE and does not involve his position at AFA, which is an unpaid role.
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AFA · Ariel Lijo · CEAMSE · Claudio Tapia · Gerardo Pollicita · Guillermo Tofoni
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- [● 9 SOURCES] Federal Judge Ariel Lijo is overseeing the case following a jurisdictional dispute. www.lamanana.com.ar · radiociudadoran.com.ar · tolhuinprimero.com · elfuertediario.com.ar · impactoinformativo.com.ar · +3 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The prosecutor requested an international exhortation to CONMEBOL in Asunción. www.somosjujuy.com.ar
- [● 4 SOURCES] The prosecutor requested the lifting of Tapia's banking, tax, and stock market secrecy. tolhuinprimero.com · impactoinformativo.com.ar · diariopanorama.com · www.somosjujuy.com.ar
- [● 8 SOURCES] The investigation focuses on Tapia's role at CEAMSE, not his position as president of the AFA. www.lamanana.com.ar · radiociudadoran.com.ar · tolhuinprimero.com · elfuertediario.com.ar · impactoinformativo.com.ar · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Federal prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita opened a criminal investigation into Claudio Tapia for alleged illicit enrichment. www.lamanana.com.ar · radiociudadoran.com.ar · tolhuinprimero.com · elfuertediario.com.ar · impactoinformativo.com.ar · +3 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tapia's 2024 asset declaration includes bank deposits exceeding 1,000 million pesos. www.lamanana.com.ar · elintransigente.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] Businessman Guillermo Tofoni filed the complaint alleging Tapia's wealth increased by approximately 1,000% between 2017 and 2024. www.lamanana.com.ar · radiociudadoran.com.ar · tolhuinprimero.com · elfuertediario.com.ar · impactoinformativo.com.ar · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tapia's total assets reportedly jumped from 49.4 million pesos to over 1,033.6 million pesos in a recent rectification.