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Ex-president Macri back in Argentina, says won't testify in sub spying case
Issued on: 20/10/2021 - 05:44
Modified: 20/10/2021 - 05:43
1 min
Buenos Aires (AFP)
Former Argentine president Mauricio Macri returned to his country Tuesday, but said he will not give a statement in a probe about alleged spying on relatives of 44 sailors who died in the sinking of a navy submarine.
"I will not appear until the issues that my lawyer will raise are resolved to guarantee me due process and a defense in court," Macri said on Twitter.
The center-right ex-president is being investigated for his alleged responsibility in spying on relatives of crew members who died when a submarine sank on the high seas in November 2017. The San Juan was discovered in November 2018 at a depth of 900 meters, after a year of searching with the support of navies from other nations.
Family members of the 44 crew members told investigators they were followed and wiretapped, filmed and intimidated into abandoning any claims related to the incident.
Macri is accused of ordering the espionage. He risks between three and 10 years in jail for allegedly violating Argentina's intelligence laws.
More:
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211020-ex-president-macri-back-in-argentina-says-won-t-testify-in-sub-spying-case
