Seizure Justified: Prosecutor Luciani backed the seizure of $537 million from Cristina and the other convicted parties, urging for the execution to be carried out promptly
In a recent development, prosecutors Luciani and Mola have rejected the arguments of Cristina Kirchner's defense, demanding that she and the other eight convicted individuals pay the USD 537 million jointly. This demand is part of the sentence for corruption in the public road works of Santa Cruz, known as the Vialidad case.
The seizure of $537 million was ordered by the Federal Oral Tribunal 2 (TOF 2) as part of the sentence. However, neither Cristina Kirchner nor the other convicted parties deposited the money that TOF 2 demanded by August 13.
Last week, TOF 2 rejected Cristina's claim about the calculation of the seizure, which she had put into question a day before the legal deadline expired. The seizure has a base figure of $85 billion, which was set in the conviction sentence.
The refusal of Cristina Kirchner to return the illegally appropriated money is seen as a clear affront to the court and to society, according to prosecutors Luciani and Mola. Her lawyer, Carlos Beraldi, has stated that he will not pay the part of the amount that corresponds to him because the calculation is incorrect.
Beraldi also asked TOF 2 to decline its competence in this process. In response, prosecutor Luciani defended the seizure, stating that it is an obligation, not an option, to recover the money that systematic corruption diverted. He also criticized the execution procedure of the properties and questioned the competence of the federal criminal jurisdiction.
The purpose of the seizure is to recover the money that systematic corruption diverted, so that those assets have a social utility purpose. The patrimonial execution should be processed in Comodoro Py and not in commercial justice, according to prosecutors Luciani and Mola.
It is important to note that this is an ongoing legal process, and further developments are expected. The case highlights the ongoing efforts to combat corruption in Argentina, particularly in the public works sector.
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