Seized Assets from Lázaro Báez in Connection with Route of the Dirty Money Investigation
In the ongoing Vialidad case, a dispute has arisen over the seizure of assets belonging to Lázaro Báez. The lawyer for Báez argues that the seizure does not correspond to the Federal Oral Court 2, which is in charge of the Vialidad case.
The prosecutors, however, have requested the advancement of the seizure of assets within the framework of the Vialidad case. This request comes before the deadline for the condemned in the Vialidad case, including Lázaro Báez and former President Cristina Kirchner, to deposit 350 million dollars. The deadline for this deposit is this Wednesday.
It is important to note that the unification of Báez's sentence only applies to the penalties, not to the seizures. In a related case, the K Money Laundering Route, Báez and his son Martín had assets seized, including more than 50 properties, currency amounts exceeding USD 54 million, and luxury goods.
The seizures covered a broad range of assets, reflecting the scale of the laundering operation. While the specifics of other asset types beyond properties and money were not detailed, it is noted that hundreds of properties and luxury assets were involved.
Despite his claims of having no other assets and that his properties and accounts are seized, Lázaro Báez cannot open accounts to make transfers due to his status as a detainee nor sell properties to pay what is claimed by the existing seizures. His CUIT, a unique taxpayer identification number, was blocked until 2021, but now he can invoice.
Judge Costabel's decision on the advancement of the seizure of assets in the Vialidad case is expected to shed more light on the matter. Prosecutors Diego Luciani and Sergio Mola have stated that the unification of the sentence only applies to the penalties, not to the seizures.
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- The ongoing Vialidad case, involving Lázaro Báez and former President Cristina Kirchner, includes a notable development in the realm of finance, as prosecutors have requested the advancement of asset seizures within the case, before the deposit deadline of 350 million dollars on Wednesday.
- In an unrelated case, the K Money Laundering Route, Lázaro Báez and his son Martin faced seizure of assets, including over 50 properties, currency amounts exceeding USD 54 million, and luxury goods.
- The politics surrounding the Vialidad case have sparked debate, particularly when it comes to the seizure of assets, with the question of whether the unification of sentences only applies to penalties or assets being a topic of heated discussion, with Judge Costabel's decision expected to provide more clarity.
(Sources: [1] News Sources, [2] General-News and Crime-and-Justice Outlets)
