José Voytenco, General Secretary of the Argentine Union of Rural Workers and Dockers (UATRE), faces a new criminal complaint for alleged embezzlement of funds and money laundering. The complaint was filed by Eduardo Davico, leader of the UATRE Recovery Movement (MRU), before Economic Criminal Court No. 5, presided over by Judge Diego Amarante. The complaint also involves the entire union secretariat.
According to the accusation, approximately 26 million dollars from the Funeral Insurance were allegedly diverted to companies linked to businessmen close to Voytenco. In addition, the leader's lifestyle is being questioned, including private jet travel and the acquisition of properties, which do not match his declared income.
Union reactions and judicial background
UATRE downplayed the complaint, describing it as a political maneuver in response to a court ruling favorable to Voytenco. Recently, the Federal Chamber of Criminal Cassation rejected an appeal filed by opposition leader Marcelo Andrada, confirming the lack of jurisdiction of the federal judge of Lomas de Zamora, Federico Villena, in a case for alleged illicit enrichment against Voytenco.
