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Argentina UOM union fund investigation

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Legal and internal investigations are underway continue in Argentina regarding the alleged fraudulent administration of funds within the Unión Obrera Metalúrgica (UOM). Initial proceedings led by Federal Judge Julián Ercolini focused on potential fraud and illicit association involving former UOM leader Abel Furlán has expanded the probe by lifting banking and businessperson tax secrecy for María Soledad Calle. Prosecutors sought search warrants for Calle’s residence Calle, Abel Furlán, and several other individuals, including Adalberto Braconi and Osvaldo Lobato. The investigation aims to determine if union resources were used reconstruct financial histories from 2022 to acquire her real estate, 2025, tracking assets such as luxury vehicles, boats, and other assets. Calle has denied the allegations, describing real estate. Notably, authorities are examining Calle’s purchase of an apartment at San José 1111. A central focus of the legal actions as inquiry is a dispute over service contract between the UOM and the company USEM S.A., which managed union power. Subsequent branch bank accounts in exchange for fees totaling 0.5% of monthly inflows. Parallel to the judicial proceedings, internal audits revealed led by Alberto Biglieri confirmed that former Secretary General Abel Furlán diverted 11 union-owned vehicles for personal and family use, including use. These included assignments to his son, Enzo Furlán. Furlán, who was an employee of the union without a defined role and has since been dismissed. While several vehicles have been recovered, the judicial broader investigation into the broader administration of union funds remains ongoing. active.

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