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Investigation of Argentine union leader María Soledad Calle

Overview

Argentine authorities are investigating María Soledad Calle, a union leader and La Cámpora activist, for alleged financial crimes including fraudulent administration, embezzlement, and money laundering. The probe centers on a 2023 agreement involving the company USEM SA, which was tasked with managing funds from the Unión Obrera Metalúrgica (UOM). Investigators are scrutinizing whether these funds were used to finance Calle’s purchase of a US$ 189,000 apartment and a US$ 70,000 BMW.

The investigation has gained significant attention because Calle’s apartment at San José 1111 is located directly below the residence of former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who is currently serving house arrest. Consequently, Judge Rodrigo Giménez Uriburu has requested reports on Kirchner’s movements to determine if she has visited Calle’s apartment.

In a recent development, Calle admitted to Judge Julián Ercolini that she purchased the apartment located on the first floor of the building. Her legal defense maintains that the acquisition was made using her own resources and was intended to serve as the headquarters for a foundation dedicated to studies on Argentine development. However, the defense has not provided specific details regarding the foundation’s name or planned activities. Investigators continue to examine Calle’s assets, including her ownership of vehicles, to determine if her wealth aligns with her reported income.

Entities

Unión Obrera Metalúrgica · María Soledad Calle · Cristina Fernández de Kirchner · Julián Ercolini · La Cámpora

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    María Soledad Calle admits to purchasing apartment in Cristina Kirchner’s building

    Union leader María Soledad Calle admitted to purchasing an apartment in Cristina Kirchner’s building, claiming it was intended for a development foundation, amid a judicial probe into her assets.

  2. 11 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Argentina investigates union leader over property purchase

    Argentine authorities are investigating union leader María Soledad Calle for potential fraud and money laundering related to a $190,000 apartment purchase near Cristina Kirchner’s residence.

  3. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 28 sources
    María Soledad Calle investigated for apartment purchase below Cristina Kirchner

    Argentine judges are investigating union leader María Soledad Calle for alleged fraud and examining her purchase of an apartment located directly below Cristina Kirchner's house arrest residence.

Sources

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