Clarín Group controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2010
Papel Prensa controversy
The group’s relationship to Papel Prensa became a major political controversy during the Kirchner administrations. Government officials and Clarín disputed accounts concerning the company’s ownership history and the circumstances surrounding its acquisition during Argentina’s military dictatorship.
2003
Multicanal creditor and political-influence dispute
Investors and noteholders involved in Multicanal’s United States bankruptcy proceedings alleged that Clarín Group used political influence to support an Argentine law that restricted foreign ownership of communications companies and made creditor recovery more difficult. The allegations formed part of contentious litigation and should be distinguished from a final finding of wrongdoing.