Argentina: Information concerning corruption within the Unión Cívica Radical (UCR) political party and measures taken to combat that corruption
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 March 1997 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | ARG26206.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Argentina: Information concerning corruption within the Unión Cívica Radical (UCR) political party and measures taken to combat that corruption, 1 March 1997, ARG26206.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac0948.html [accessed 9 October 2022] |
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Please find attached some news articles that refer to allegations of corruption during the presidency of Raul Alfonsin, leader of the Union Civica Radical (UCR) party, or in some way linked to UCR figures. Information on any allegations resulting in judicial processes, on allegations of corruption within the UCR party, and on measures taken by the UCR to deal with these allegations could not be found among the published sources consulted by the DIRB.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
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The Associated Press (AP). 14 June 1989. PM Cycle. Ed McCullough. "Colleagues Say President Is Bitter but He'll Bounce Back." (NEXIS)
Latin American Regional Reports: Southern Cone [London]. 15 April 1993. "Probe of Corruption with Italian Links; Peronists and Radicals Swap Accusations of Wrongdoing," p. 3.
_____. 8 August 1991. "Pact Between PJ and UCR Torpedoed; Menem Blasts Alfonsin for Backing 'Criminal' Governor," p. 3.
Latin American Weekly Report [London]. 22 June 1989. "Alfonsin Chooses the Time: Out by End-JuneMenem Must Now Call," p. 1.
Reuters. 3 October 1993. BC Cycle. Peter Bate. "Argentines Vote in Key Election for Menem's Plan." (NEXIS)
The United Press International (UPI). 1 June 1990. BC Cycle. Daniel Drosdoff. "Juan Ricardo Mussa, 42, recently got a contract..." (NEXIS)
