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May 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Corruption and Impunity in Argentina

Virtual Event | Corruption and Impunity in Argentina

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May 19, 2021
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May 2021
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Speakers:
Mar铆a Eugenia Talerico

Vice President, Ser谩 Justicia & Former Vice President, Unidad de Informaci贸n Financiera, Argentina

Mariano Federici

Managing Director, K2 Integrity & Former President, Unidad de Informaci贸n Financiera, Argentina

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Nate Sibley

Fellow and Director, Kleptocracy Initiative

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Marshall Billingslea

Senior Fellow

Please be advised: This event will have Spanish and English subtitles and will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, May 19. Register for the event "here": or via the Register button.

Join 华体会 for a conversation on corruption and impunity in Argentina with the former president and vice president of the country鈥檚 financial intelligence unit, Mariano Federici and Mar铆a Eugenia Talerico. The discussion will be moderated by Adjunct Fellow Marshall Billingslea with Research Fellow Nate Sibley.

Argentina鈥檚 economy has been devastated by decades of corruption, mismanagement and excessive borrowing, rendering it especially vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. The economy contracted by 10 percent in 2020 as the poverty rate soared above 40 percent, all ahead of a difficult $45 billion debt renegotiation with the IMF.

Those primarily responsible for Argentina鈥檚 economic plight also govern with seeming disregard for rule of law. As president, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was implicated in several major corruption scandals, as well as for the brutal murder of a senior prosecutor investigating her alleged role in covering up Iranian terrorism. As vice president, Kirchner now faces multiple prosecutions relating to corruption and money laundering. With public confidence in the justice system at an all-time low, many Argentines view government proposals to reform the judiciary as a naked attempt to shield Kirchner from accountability.

Please join 华体会 for this timely discussion on how the U.S. and international community can continue to support democracy and the rule of law in Argentina.

TRADUCIDO AL ESPA脩OL:

Por favor tome nota: Este evento contar谩 con subt铆tulos en espa帽ol e ingl茅s y estar谩 disponible en esta p谩gina a partir de las 12:00 p.m., hora del este, el mi茅rcoles 19 de mayo. Inscr铆base al evento "aqu铆": o por medio del bot贸n de inscripci贸n (Register).

Acomp谩帽enos en una conversaci贸n del Instituto Hudson sobre corrupci贸n e impunidad en Argentina con el ex presidente y la ex vicepresidenta de la unidad de inteligencia financiera (UIF), Mariano Federici y Mar铆a Eugenia Talerico. La conversaci贸n ser谩 moderada por el Asesor Adjunto Marshall Billingslea con el Asesor para Investigaci贸n Nate Sibley.

La econom铆a de la Argentina se ha visto devastada por decenios de corrupci贸n, mala gesti贸n y pr茅stamos excesivos, volviendo al pa铆s especialmente vulnerable durante la pandemia de la COVID-19. La econom铆a se contrajo en un 10 por ciento en 2020 a la vez que la tasa de pobreza se dispar贸 por encima del 40 por ciento, justo antes de una dif铆cil renegociaci贸n de deuda de $45 mil millones con el FMI.

Los responsables principales de las dificultades econ贸micas graves de la Argentina tambi茅n gobiernan con aparente indiferencia por el estado de derecho. Como presidenta, Cristina Fern谩ndez de Kirchner fue implicada en varios esc谩ndalos de corrupci贸n serios, as铆 como en el asesinato brutal de un fiscal superior que estaba investigando su supuesto papel en ocultar terrorismo por parte de los iran铆es. Ahora como vicepresidenta, Kirchner enfrenta m煤ltiples enjuiciamientos relacionados con corrupci贸n y lavado de dinero. En este momento, en que la confianza p煤blica en el sistema de justicia alcanz贸 su punto m谩s bajo, muchos argentinos ven las propuestas del gobierno para reformar el organismo judicial como un esfuerzo claro y evidente por resguardar a Kirchner y as铆 evitar que rinda cuentas.

Acompa帽e al Instituto Hudson en esta conversaci贸n tan oportuna sobre c贸mo los Estados Unidos y la comunidad internacional pueden seguir apoyando la democracia y el estado de derecho en Argentina.

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