How to End CONMEBOL's Diplomatic Status

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While Swiss police have been able to seize documents at FIFA's offices in Zurich, the authorities have, so far, been unable to do the same at the headquarters of CONMEBOL, the South American football federation. And that's despite two former federation presidents being indicted for bribery and money laundering. The problem is that several years ago the building housing the CONMEBOL headquarters in the capital of Paraguay, Asuncion, was granted legal immunity, a bit like an embassy. But that could be about to change. A bill that would end its special status has already been approved by the lower house and it's now gone to the Senate where a vote could take place soon. Hugo Rubin is the Congressman who drafted the new legislation. (Picture: Hugo Rubin; Credit AP)