Córdoba: former deputy Oscar González remains cornered by illicit enrichment

Oscar González's judicial attempts to halt his case for illicit enrichment and money laundering were once again rejected. The Federal Chamber of Córdoba confirmed that the federal jurisdiction must continue investigating the former legislator's asset evolution. The defense had raised claims of nullity, double jeopardy, and unconstitutionality of the criminal charges, but all were dismissed.

Federal prosecutor Hairabedian concluded that González's income as a public official is not sufficient to justify his enrichment. Due to the lack of justification, he requested his arrest, which was granted under house arrest with an electronic ankle monitor.

In March, Judge Vaca Narvaja also ordered the seizure of González's assets and those of his children for more than 424 thousand dollars. His lawyers appealed that measure, but the Chamber confirmed the seizure, supporting the judge's reasoning. The judges reaffirmed that the alleged crime occurred while holding public office, so the federal judiciary has jurisdiction.

This is how the State Party operates

González's case exposes the modus operandi of those who build political careers and enrich themselves in the name of "public service". For decades, González held positions within the state structure, consolidating power while increasing his personal wealth. His case is not isolated: it is part of an entrenched caste that turns politics into its own business at the taxpayer's expense.

The judiciary also rejected the "double jeopardy" argument, since the federal case differs from the one processed in the provincial jurisdiction. The Anti-Corruption jurisdiction investigates irregularities in sworn statements, while the federal case goes further: money laundering and enrichment. The request for nullity due to alleged indeterminacy of the facts was also unsuccessful: the prosecutor clearly described the charges.

Another case of state hypertrophy

The expansion of the State has not only failed to provide well-being, but has also served as a refuge for a parasitic caste that lives off the efforts of others. González is not an exception; he is the symptom of a system where professional politicians become entrenched and enrich themselves without accountability. To put an end to these abuses, it is urgent to dismantle this bloated bureaucratic apparatus that only guarantees privileges for a few and misery for the rest.

The court validated all of Judge Vaca Narvaja's arguments and upheld the entire investigation. The enrichment allegedly occurred while González held his seat as a national deputy, until 2005. The Chamber considered it valid to add two years after his last position, thus maintaining federal jurisdiction over the case.

Exhausted model

This new judicial setback marks another chapter in the fall of a symbol of Córdoba's ruling party with decades of uninterrupted power. Politics can't continue to be the shortcut for the asset growth of officials who know no activity other than the State. Citizens demand that those who enrich themselves without merit face justice and return what doesn't belong to them.