Bella Vista, Tucumán
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Bella Vista is a small city in southeastern Tucumán Province, Argentina. It is located 25 km (16 mi) south of the provincial capital of Tucumán.
Overview
Known in its early years as Los Tres Bajos ("The Three Hollows"), Bella Vista grew around the
Luis "Lucho" Díaz, the town
The town's numerous governmental controversies since 1999 have earned it significant notoriety throughout the Province of Tucumán.
Suspension of City Council
Rodi Humano, a
Humano's election sparked significant controversy among local politicians and some local residents. As a result of significant political and local pressure, provincial governor José Alperovich suspended the Bella Vista council. The city continues to operate under the sole direction of the mayor.
Mayoral election fraud allegations
In 2007, José Domingo Décima and José Coronel, former candidates for the office of mayor of Bella Vista, alleged that the incumbent mayor, Luis Espeche, had misappropriated city funds in exchange for votes to ensure his re-election victory.[2]
In support of their allegations that upwards of 4 million Argentine pesos allocated for construction of surface irrigation canals had been misappropriated, Décima and Coronel published a series of photographs displaying areas of the city where no work had been done. Décima and Coronel claim the city could not account for how the funds had actually been spent, and have accused Espeche, who has been in sole control of city finances since the dissolution of the city council, of using the funds to bribe voters and ensure a victory for his candidacy. Although no charges have been filed, Décima has threatened to pursue an official inquiry into the matter.[2]
References
- ^ "Councilman and Fortune Teller". República Argentina. 2003-07-04.
- ^ a b "Denuncian al intendente de Bella Vista por defraudación". La Gaceta. 2007-09-17. Archived from the original on 2011-05-15.
External links
- Media related to Bella Vista, Tucumán at Wikimedia Commons
- Bella Vista municipal website Archived 2011-07-12 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)