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Kronawetter Denies Conmebol Lawyer, Reaffirms 'Information Was Hidden'
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Kronawetter Denies Conmebol Lawyer, Reaffirms 'Information Was Hidden'

From ABC Color · (11m ago) Spanish Critical tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Lawyer Enrique Kronawetter refutes Conmebol's legal representative Claudio Lovera's claims of transparency regarding agreements.
  • Kronawetter asserts that information was deliberately hidden for six years and accuses the State Attorney General, Emiliano Rolón, of taking instructions from President Santiago Peña.
  • The dispute centers on the alleged concealment of details related to agreements involving Conmebol and former officials.

ABC Color stands by its commitment to uncovering the truth, even when it involves powerful sporting organizations like Conmebol. The recent statements by lawyer Claudio Lovera, representing Conmebol, attempting to dismiss concerns about hidden information are, frankly, unconvincing and frankly insulting to the public's intelligence. Lovera claims that all agreements have been accounted for and are public knowledge, a narrative that stands in stark contrast to the persistent assertions of Dr. Enrique Kronawetter.

Ocultaron información

— Enrique KronawetterStating that information regarding Conmebol agreements was deliberately hidden.

Dr. Kronawetter, a respected legal voice, directly refutes Lovera's claims, stating unequivocally that "information was hidden." He points out the absurdity of Conmebol claiming secrecy while simultaneously referencing specific monetary amounts from the very agreements they allegedly kept hidden. This suggests a deliberate effort to obscure the full scope and implications of these deals, which have remained concealed for six years.

Eso está informado, aprobado y es de público conocimiento, por lo de que el carácter de secreto es una afirmación falsa y es para darle una nota de color.

— Claudio LoveraClaiming that Conmebol's agreements are public and not secret.

Furthermore, Kronawetter's allegations regarding the State Attorney General, Emiliano Rolón, are deeply concerning. The suggestion that Rolón met with President Santiago Peña to "receive instructions" on how to handle this case raises serious questions about the independence of Paraguay's judicial system. This alleged interference, if true, would undermine public trust and suggest that powerful interests are being protected at the expense of justice.

En la página de la Conmebol hay una información del acuerdo que vos no podés determinar cuál es el alcance y ahora que presentan el acuerdo no dimensionamos el alcance de ese acuerdo.

— Enrique KronawetterArguing that the information available on Conmebol's website is insufficient to understand the agreement's scope.

From our perspective at ABC Color, this is not merely a dispute over financial records; it is a matter of accountability and transparency in football governance. The public deserves to know the full details of agreements that involve significant sums of money and potentially implicate high-ranking officials. We will continue to press for clarity and demand that those responsible be held accountable, regardless of their position or influence.

Hoy la Fiscalía se encuentra ante una evidencia de algo que también sabían, porque yo estoy seguro de que el fiscal Francisco Cabrera, quien recibía instrucciones de Claudio Lovera como abogado de la Conmebol, sabía perfectamente que existía el acuerdo y ocultaban a sabiendas.

— Enrique KronawetterAccusing the prosecution and Conmebol's lawyer of knowingly hiding information about the agreement.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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