Argentine Judge Overturns 'Dirty War' Pardons

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An Argentine judge has overturned presidential pardons granted to two top ministers from the 1976 to 1983 military dictatorship.

The judge Monday ruled as unconstitutional the pardons granted by President Carlos Menem in 1989 and 1990 to Jose Alfredo Martinez de Hoz, a former economy minister, and former Interior Minister Albano Harguindeguy.

The two ministers were investigated for their alleged role in the abductions of textile businessman Federico Gutheim and his son, Miguel, in the late 1970s. Authorities say the motive was to pressure the Gutheims into accepting an export contract that would have benefited the Economy Ministry.

VOA

[Drum]

1. Hmmm, judge overturns presidential pardons...

This might be useful knowledge in the next coupla years in the US :think:

[gratuitous]

2. Also something to keep in mind . . .

When the GOP floats the fiction that they're going to make tax cuts for their overrich buddies "permanent." Everything is subject to review and change.

[Kagemusha]

3. In the US, no judge can overturn pardons. Ever.

It's in the constitution.