New Picture of Governor Sanford’s Mistress Released

The Associated Press has released a new picture of Maria Belen Chapur.

Chapur is the Argentinan woman involved with Governor Mark Sanford.

The Nation newspaper in Buenos Aires, Argentina first identified Gov. Mark Sanford’s mistress, 43-year-old Maria Belen Chapur.

The Nation reports Chapur has been been divorced for a couple of years.

She has two children from the marriage.

They report Chapur works at an agricultural company.

News Channel Seven’s Amy Wood once lived blocks from where Chapur currently lives. More here.

Gov. Mark Sanford admitted to an affair and says he has been unfaithful to his wife.

He says the relationship started a friendship with a Chapur about a year ago as she was going through a separation. He says he advised he to get back together for the sake of her 2 children.

“So the bottom line is this: I’ve been unfaithful to my wife. I’ve developed a relationship with a dear, dear friend from Argentina ... started with a casual email back and forth” Sanford said.

He says he told his staff he thought he was going to hike Appalachian Trail, but instead Sanford says he took a trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina Wednesday morning. He says he paid for the trip.

Sanford said he met the woman eight years ago and one year ado their friendship developed into “something more”. He said his wife learned of the affair five months ago.
Sanford says he has been working with his wife on the issue.

The State newspaper reports they have uncovered emails between Sanford and Marie. One email reads:

“Two, mutual feelings .... You have a particular grace and calm that I adore. You have a level of sophistication that so fitting with your beauty. I could digress and say that you have the ability to give magnificent gentle kisses, or that I love your tan lines or that I love the curve of your hips, the erotic beauty of you holding yourself (or two magnificent parts of yourself) in the faded glow of the night’s light - but hey, that would be going into sexual details ...“ Read More