US EditionArgentina investigates alleged kickback scheme entangling President Milei’s inner circle
Leaked recordings allege an 8% kickback scheme involving President Milei's sister and advisers in drug procurement, prompting raids and legal investigations before midterm elections.
- President Javier Milei and his sister Karina face a corruption complaint over drug procurement through Argentina's National Disability Agency, filed by lawyer Gregorio Dalb�n.
- The allegations involve a bribery scheme impacting public funds, as detailed in the complaint by Dalb�n.
- Diego Spagnuolo, the dismissed head of the National Disability Agency, is implicated in the scheme that allegedly funneled money to Milei's inner circle.
- Opposition lawmakers are pushing for investigations and questioning of individuals connected to the growing scandal during a politically sensitive election period.
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Colorado Springs Gazette
The Straits TimesArgentine authorities probe Milei official over bribery accusations, media report
By Leila Miller
Corruption Scandal Clouds Argentine Presidency Amid Disability Agency Raid
A corruption investigation has deepened in Argentina as police raided luxury homes and offices linked to disability benefits. The scandal involves President Milei's lawyer and sister, both allegedly connected to a kickback scheme with pharmaceutical companies. The drama escalates weeks before crucial midterm elections.
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Argentina investigates alleged kickback scheme entangling President Milei's inner circle
Argentine police have raided over a dozen luxury homes and offices, including the headquarters of a national agency for disability benefits.
Milei and his sister splashed by disability aid scandal
Javier Milei sacked National Disability Agency (Andis) Chief Diego Spagnuolo after recordings of the official revealing a kickback mechanism leading up to Presidential Secretary and sister Karina Milei were leaked. According to Spokesman Manuel Adorni, the dismissal was a 'preventive measure' amid the ongoing scandal and its political repercussions leading up to the mid-term elections.
Argentine President Milei and Officials Accused of Corruption in Medicine Supply Contracts
President Javier Milei, his sister Karina, and senior government officials have been accused of orchestrating a corruption scheme in medicine procurement through Argentina’s National Disability Agency (Andis). RELATED: Argentine Lower House Reviews Milei’s Vetoes on Pensions and Disability Laws The complaint was filed on Wednesday by lawyer Gregorio Dalbón, who represents former President Cristina Fernández in other legal cases. Dalbón alleged “…
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