Ricardo Jaime: “I am being subjected to persecution”

Ricardo Jaime, former Secretary of Transportation, reported being subject to persecution and accused newspaper Clarín of wanting to bribe his former son in law, Sebastian, former husband of his daughter.

“I am available to investigators,” the former kirchnerist official said, regarding the case against him on alleged illicit enrichment.

Jaime said today that “he is being subjected to persecution.”

“I’ve changed my decision of not to speaking because it has to do with something that, in my opinion, is extremely serious and I want to let know why I think I’m being subjected to persecution,” the former official said at a press conference.

The multi-accused former secretary said that from 6 April, 2010, a journalist from Clarín newspaper, Omar Lavieri, began writing to his daughter’s ex husband. “I

D’Elia supports the Quebracho group leader, who is now beginning to be tried

In Comodoro Py court begins trial against Quebracho group leader, Fernando Esteche, and Luis social leader D’Elia was present to support him.

The court scene is tinged with tension, to see members of this violent group, hooded and with sticks in their hands, hitting the fences that protect the buildings.

D’Elia said that if the court rules against the Quebracho leader, social groups will join to protest against the judges who are considered not independent, they are instruments of political persecution to the members of the group.

Quebracho staged a march in April 2007, in repudiation of Teacher Carlos Fuentealba murder in the province of Neuquén and they destroyed a local supporter of Governor Jorge Sobisch.

The trial is conducted by the

Mariana Nannis was arrested in Miami

Claudio Caniggia’s wife was detained for several hours over changing  clothes’ price labels in order to pay less in a very expensive store. She had to pay a substantial fine.

Mariana Nannis, known in the 90s for her eccentricities and unrestrained luxury, was arrested several hours by police in Miami after trying to steal from a luxurous clothes store.

Claudio Caniggia’s wife, former striker of the national football team, changed the labels on some items of clothing to pay less, but was caught thanks to the security cameras.

The incident draws attention to the causes that would have led Nannis to commit such an offense, since Claudio Caniggia would not be a in a difficult economic situation. Even though he quit professional football years ago, Caniggia has won a

Bribes: Elisa Carrio said “The money from the bribes paid by the companies went directly to Nestor Kirchner”

According to international media “The former Argentine ambassador in Caracas, Eduardo Sadous, testified under oath that entrepreneurs interested in doing business with Venezuela must pay between 15 and 20% of bribes to officials of the Ministry of Planning in Argentina.”

Also said that “a group of Argentine businessmen told him that they requested committees to do business with Venezuela in the framework of agreements signed between President Hugo Chávez and former president Nestor Kirchner (2003-2007).”

According to a Buenos Aires newspaper, it was reported today that “Sadous spoke on Tuesday to the Federal Judge Julian Ercolini and federal prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita as a witness in a court case taking place in Argentina.”

“The Argentine executive officials might have been benefited from these businesses export, while the commercial relationship with Venezuela was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina

The Hague tribunal considers that Uruguay did not properly inform about Botnia

The Hague tribunal gave its ruling on the conflict between Argentina and Uruguay by Botnia. Depending on its perspective, Argentina has not provided any concrete evidence to prove any pollution, but it stressed that it is not competent to analyze this issue.

Judge Peter Tomka, while reading the ruling, said regarding the bilateral dispute with Uruguay: “The relative demand for odor and its impact on tourism is outside the jurisdiction of this court,"

The court has held that Uruguay breached the Uruguay River Treaty and not properly informed about the installation of the pulp mill. Also considers the neighboring country does not respect the principle of good faith.

It was understood that Uruguay did not inform the CARU about the planned worked before granting permits to each of the plants, “so that country did not do what it is imposed by Art

Louis Vuitton brought Maradona, Pele and Zidane

The world soccer stars Diego Maradona, Pele and Zinedine Zidane were collected for the last campaign of the French firm Luois Vuitton.

Photographer Annie Leibovitz was responsible for portraying the players in the traditional bar form Madrid, Café Maravillas, where they played a game of table football.

Images realize the fun and friendly rivalry among the three, while the distinguished bags and suitcases are on the bar.

To view the full season we have to wait until May17, but Vuitton offers a preview on its page Louis Vuitton Journeys, where people can also vote for their favorite.

The most prestigious international publications will host the images from June and Louis Vuitton will make a donation to The Climate Project, headed by the

Boudou stands for the use of reserves at the Senate

Amado Boudou will answer questions by the opposition until noon at a plenary debate.

Economy Ministry is answering questions before the Budget and Finance Committees, where he tries to counteract the Deputies bill that rejected the NUD allowing the use of reserves topay debt.

In his first words to the parliament, he stressed that the Central Bank has an optimal level of reserves, making it possible to sustain a competitive exchange rate. He also defended the creation of the Argentine debt reduction fund (FODEAR), through a Decree of Necessity and Urgency (NUD) to cancel U $ S 4.382 million of debt. “The level of reserves is optimal. So it allows to appeal to an instrument such as the NUD or a bill, “he said.

The presence of