Maria Belen Shapur

The search for photos of Maria Belen Shapur continues. Gawker.com has posted a couple of pictures that might be the Argentine temptress who tore apart SC Gov. Mark Sanford's heart. See below. Read Full Story

(Getty Images) South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford revealed at a press conference Wednesday an affair that has nearly ended his marriage and likely ruined future political aspirations. To add insult to injury, South Carolina newspaper The State has published emails sent by the governor to his Argentinian mistress, Maria Belen Shapur , a mother of 2 who lives in Buenos Aires. The McClatchy newspaper hasn't said how it originally obtained the messages, but a story published Wednesday reveals that a correspondent in Buenos Aires had been working with the paper to verify the authenticity of the emails. From The State : McClatchy special correspondent ... Read Full Story

Maria Belen Chapur has been named as the Argentine woman South Carolina governor Mark Sanford had an extramarital affair with.  Maria Belen Shapur has been named as the Argentine woman South Carolina governor Mark Sanford had an extramarital affair with. Maria Belen Shapur lives in Buenos Aires and has two children. From an article at myfoxspokane.com: South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford admitted to having an affair with a married woman that started a year ago. Wednesday at an emotional and rambling press conference he said, "I have developed a relationship with what started as a dear, dear friend from Argentina. It began very innocently ... Read Full Story

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford speaks during a press conference at the State Capitol June 24, 2009 in Columbia, South Carolina. Sanford admitted to having an extramarital affair after returning from a secret trip to visit a woman in Argentina and said that he would resign as head of the Republican Governors Association. (Getty Images) more pics » In a rambling, apologetic statement given to the press Wednesday afternoon, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford admitted that the purpose of his five-day disappearance was to wrap up an affair he'd been having with Maria Belen Shapur , a woman from Argentina. Sanford apologized to his ... Read Full Story

(Getty Images | Inset from Colbert Show ) So it turns out Mark Sanford was not hiking the Appalachian Trail. He was in Argentina, and he'll hold a press conference to explain his absence Wednesday afternoon. But while he stepped out of the state for 5 days, who was in charge? The governor left a power vacuum in the state that could only be filled by the bombastic late night comedian Stephen Colbert . "Clearly, someone should be at the helm in South Carolina," Colbert told his audience. "He must be charismatic, decisive, and most importantly present. Therefore, I Stephen T. Colbert declare myself ... Read Full Story