Feb 10 • 04:13 UTC 🇦🇷 Argentina La Nacion (ES)

Julio de Vido and his wife prosecuted for illicit enrichment

Julio de Vido, a former Argentine cabinet minister, and his wife have been prosecuted for illicit enrichment involving unaccounted funds and property under alleged proxy names.

Federal Judge Sebastián Casanello has prosecuted former Argentine Planning Minister Julio de Vido and his wife for illicit enrichment, noting the presence of $90,000 of unaccounted funds and a property on Avenida del Libertador that is registered under alleged front names. This legal action is part of a broader investigation into corruption involving high-ranking officials in Argentina.

De Vido is currently incarcerated at Ezeiza prison after being sentenced to four years for misappropriating public funds related to the tragic Once train crash, alongside additional sentences for fraud involving the purchase of faulty trains from Spain and Portugal along with natural gas procurement. The government's ongoing focus on accountability and transparency is underscored by the judicial actions being taken against prominent figures like De Vido.

The case is particularly significant as it follows the high-profile 'Cuadernos de la Corrupción' investigation, which highlighted extensive corruption practices among Argentine officials, thus exposing systemic issues within the political structure. De Vido's case is emblematic of Argentina's challenges with public accountability, raising questions about the future of political integrity in the nation.

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