Right at the beginning of the investigation, the spotlight had turned on an Argentine Syrian friend of the Menem family.

在调查初期，线索指向梅内姆家族的叙利亚朋友。

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So he, at least, is confident that his successor will not be Mr Menem.

ECONOMIST: Argentina's presidential election

But Mr Menem would attract outright opposition from Mr Duhalde, and from half the country.

ECONOMIST: Argentina's presidential election

Mr Menem says he would pay Argentina's debt in full (though stretching out its term).

ECONOMIST: Argentina's presidential election