Guido Alejandro Antonini Wilson, a Venezuelan businessman who tried to enter Argentina with a misterious suitcase carrying USD 790,550, is considering the possibility to give himself up to the authorities.

A close friend told Argentinean daily newspaper Clarín that Antonini Wilson is supposedly ready to travel to Argentina for a voluntary deposition before judge Marta Novatti, Clarín said on its website.

The report, however, stated that Antonini Wilson wants a probe to be launched into the other seven passengers onboard the flight that took him to Argentina last August 4. They include three Argentinean officials with state energy agency Enarsa, Argentinean Minister of Planning Julio De Vido and four Venezuelan officials with state-run oil holding Pdvsa. One the Argentinean nationals, Claudio Uberti, has resigned from his position.

"Alex is hesitating, but Frank (Franklyn Davis Durán Guerrero, Antonini Wilson's partner) is certain that the best strategy is surrender," the source said.

"There is much tension between both of them. Frank wants Alex to clarify his situation and to do things his way. But Alex does not want to end up in jail. The situation is complicated because both of them are involved in oil-related businesses and arms and security systems sales. There is plenty of money involved," he added.

According to the source, last September 7 Antonini Wilson and Durán met with their lawyers to assess the terms for Antonini Wilson's surrender.

"If Alex talks, they say, it will be worse for the Argentinean government than for the Venezuelan government," the source stated.

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