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Argentina: Kirchner faces probe in Chevron fracking deal
2014-05-13 23:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: An appeals court judge Tuesday gave a green light for President Cristina Kirchner to be investigated for abuse of authority in a major Chevron fracking deal. Local Buenos Aires lawmakers had sought the probe -- involving Chevron's fracking with state oil giant YPF at Vaca Muerta -- for alleged "abuse of power, dereliction of duty and attempted environmental damage." Though a federal prosecutor first refused the case, an appeals judge said the investigation could proceed. The US oil heavyweight...
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