Minister of the Interior: "If he does, he would commit a crime" Guillermo Francos said that the funds were not withheld, but that they correspond to a debt owed by the province to the Nation. "I think that came out in a passionate speech.

I understand that he may be upset, but I think that when he reflects he will realize that he cannot do it," said Francos. Earlier, Torres had published a strong statement denouncing that the national government was withholding 13.5 billion pesos from him.