An Argentine court has issued a historic ruling in the first major corruption scandal of the Kirchner era. Former Planning Minister Julio De Vido, José López, and Néstor Ulloa received 5-year prison sentences and perpetual disqualification. The verdict's foundations will be known in September.
An Argentine federal court has convicted former top officials Julio De Vido and José López to 5 years in prison for bribery and fraud. After 47 hearings and nearly two decades, this landmark ruling marks a crucial step against corruption, with the official sentencing publication scheduled for September 22, 2026.
The Federal Oral Court 4 convicted the former officials for passive bribery and fraudulent administration. This milestone ruling in public works corruption cases orders the confiscation of over 48 million Argentine pesos.
After nearly two decades of investigation, one of Argentina's most significant corruption cases approaches its conclusion. Former high-ranking officials face charges of defrauding the State in million-dollar contracts with Swedish company Skanska between 2004 and 2006.
Nicolás Paz, Valentín Barco y José López son los tres jugadores que Lionel Scaloni podría utilizar como revulsivos decisivos en el Mundial de Estados Unidos, siguiendo el modelo que consagró a Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández y Julián Álvarez en Qatar 2022.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
