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Argentina corruption trial investigation

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The ‘Causa Cuadernos’ corruption trial in Argentina ~~is investigating~~ continues to investigate alleged bribery and illicit association related to public works contracts during the Kirchner administration. In recent testimony, Ricardo Cirielli, the former subsecretary of Aeronautical Transport and leader of the APTA union, detailed the rapid accumulation of wealth by former Transport Secretary Ricardo Jaime. Cirielli noted that Jaime transitioned from having limited resources to possessing luxury items and expensive ~~jewelry during his tenure.~~ jewelry. Cirielli also testified to observing Jaime carrying bags to meetings with then-President Néstor Kirchner, suggesting the bags may have been used to transport money. Furthermore, Cirielli alleged that a secretary of Jaime was tasked with exchanging bags of low-denomination currency for higher denominations at banks. Following these statements, former Minister of the Interior and Transport Florencio Randazzo ~~was scheduled to testify~~ testified as a witness before the Federal Criminal Oral Court No. ~~7 regarding~~ 7. During his testimony, Randazzo denied receiving any political instructions to favor specific companies in the ~~ongoing investigation.~~ allocation of subsidies and emphasized that he felt supported by the presidency during his management.

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