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Originally Posted by Skybird
Argentine shifts focus on a German company, Ferrostahl, which renewed the batteries. The contract with the Argentine defence ministry is under examination, since Ferrostahl was involved in bribery regarding deals with Greece and Portugal five years ago.
Whether or not Ferrostahl is responsible for an incorrect implementation of the works and so maybe helped the disastrous consequences to unfold, is unclear. Bribery is one thing - accidents or technical incompetence is another thing. Possible that Argentine is looking for a foreign strawman to distract from problems in its own military logistics and maintenance schemes - or that it takes aim at heads in the military who could be cut off in the wake of the disaster.
Without the loss of the San Juan, this examination now probably would have never taken place. Whether or not Ferrostahl had any responsibility in the process of technical events that led to the loss of the San Juan, obviously could only be determined if the wreck gets found and examined.
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There is not a lot "foreign" about this, Argentina recently changed administrations which involved a drastic change in direction, and the new government is very poised to unearth any and all nefarious dealings of the previous executive branch. A lot of fingers are already pointed at previous president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her associates. She, after all, made a big deal of the whole overhauling of these submarines with public speeches and fanfare.