Arms case against Carlos Menem

Former president Carlos Menem will hear the verdict in the case carried out against him and another 17 suspects of illegal arm sales to Croatia and Ecuador during the former’s administration.

After two years and eight months of trial, the Oral Criminal court in Economic matters, will pass the sentence of the former president, his defense minister, Oscar Camilión; and the former presidential secretary Emir Yoma, among other suspects.

The plaintiff requested an eight year prison term for Carlos Menem, for the crime of smuggling, aggravated for being war material.

In case Menem is sentenced, the Court will request the withdrawal of his Parliamentary privileges since he is currently holding a chair in the Senate and intends to renew it on the basis of an alliance with the Kirchnerist party.