Menem faced criminal charges for which major illegal activity?
Drug Trafficking
Arms Trafficking
Money Laundering
Tax Evasion
Answer
Arms trafficking, the illicit trade of weapons, plagued Carlos Menem's presidency. Accusations emerged implicating his administration in the illegal sale of arms to Croatia and Ecuador while an arms embargo was imposed during the Yugoslav Wars. Investigations pursued the matter, examining the potential misuse of presidential decrees to facilitate these dubious transactions.
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