Sep
10

Uruguay VP Quits Ahead of Party Meeting on Alleged Funds Misuse

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  • Party leaders were set to discuss Sendic’s actions Saturday
  • Latin American nation has been enjoying economic rebirth

Uruguay’s vice president quit on Saturday, hours before a planned meeting of party leaders to discuss possible misuse of his state-run oil company’s credit card.

Raul Sendic told the ruling Broad Front Party and President Tabare Vazquez that he was stepping down, Sendic said on his verified Twitter account. He said his resignation was final. El Pais, the largest newspaper in the South American country, first reported the news.

Party leaders on Saturday were set to talk about an internal report concerning Sendic’s possible misuse of a corporate credit card while he was chairman of Ancap, Uruguay’s state oil company. The party had investigated his management of Ancap while he was chairman, as well…

Uruguay VP Quits Ahead of Party Meeting on Alleged Funds Misuse

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