Argentine ex-presidents asked to testify in Menem's son case

BUENOS AIRES — A court is asking six former Argentine presidents to testify in the investigation into the 1995 death of the son of ex-President Carlos Menem.

The Argentine court on yesterday requested the testimony of Fernando de la Rua, Ramon Puerta, Adolfo Rodriguez Saa, Eduardo Caamano, Eduardo Duhalde and Cristina Fernandez. All followed Menem as presidents after his 1989-1999 rule.

Menem said Friday he believes his son was killed by the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah, which prosecutors also suspect was behind two 1990s bombings in Buenos Aires.

Menem is currently a senator. He did not give further details or any evidence for the claim.

Carlos Facundo Menem was 26 when the helicopter he was piloting crashed on March 15, 1995. Menem and his ex-wife have said they believe their son was killed.