The president of B’nai B’rith International received the highest decoration given a non-Argentine civilian. Argentine President Eduardo Duhalde presented Richard Heideman on Monday with the “Great May Order” to recognize his efforts on behalf of Argentina, which is suffering a grave financial crisis.
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