Stories surrounding investigations and reforms concerning the
Vatican Bank or IOR continue to appear in the news. There is an appearance of
due diligence as certain corrupt officials are removed but the systemic issues
are never tackled.
Upon assuming office Bergoglio pledged to clean up the bank,
knowing full well just how difficult and even perilous such an endeavour was
bound to be. As a result, there have been investigations, arrests, and also certain
obstructions and obfuscations.
In this case, the perpetrators are corrupt individuals
connected to the bank and yet history demonstrates the bank exists (on at least
one level) to facilitate such corruption – whether state sponsored or through
organised crime.
This case is presented as an instance of avarice but just who
were they laundering the money for? That seems to be the missing equation. I
don't for a moment believe they undertook such a massive fraud just to line
their pockets. The amounts are too high – and the sentences are too lenient for
that matter.
Again, it looks like due diligence is being performed. I see
a whitewash.
See also:
https://pilgrimunderground.blogspot.com/2019/01/accountability-at-vatican-bank.html
https://pilgrimunderground.blogspot.com/2019/10/ior-obstruction.html
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