US EditionCorruption Scandal Threatens Argentina’s Right-Wing President Milei and His Influential Sister
Leaked audio alleges Karina Milei received monthly kickbacks of up to $600,000 from pharmaceutical contracts tied to Argentina's disability agency, prompting a federal investigation.
- Shortly before arriving in Lomas de Zamora on Wednesday, President Javier Milei denied allegations, saying `everything says is a lie; we will take him to court and prove that he lied`.
- Leaked recordings allege Diego Spagnuolo said Karina Milei collects three percent from Andis payments tied to Suizo Argentina, prompting the public prosecutor's office to open an investigation and complaint naming Javier Milei, Karina Milei, Eduardo Menem, Diego Spagnuolo and Suizo Argentina's owner.
- Investigators carried out at least 15 searches connected to the probe, seizing US$266,000, 7 million Argentine pesos, and mobile phones from Diego Spagnuolo and others.
- The national elections on October 26 will test Milei's popularity amid Congress overriding his veto to raise disabled spending, while markets punished Argentine assets, including the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, Argentine bonds, and the peso.
- Experts say the scandal could tarnish Milei's Teflon image, risking investor confidence and threatening Mr Milei's economic agenda and political durability.
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Ricardo Raul BenedettiAt Casa Rosada there was a surprise about the alleged recordings made to Karina; “she doesn’t say anything there, but this is crazy,” a collaborator released before the magnitude of the operation.
Karina Milei is suspected of having collected 3% of the amount paid by the National Agency for Persons with Disabilities (Andis) for the purchase of medicines from a pharmaceutical company.
The case against Javier and Karina Milei stems from more than 50 recordings delivered by journalist Mauro Federico, in which Spagnuolo, former owner of ANDIS.
The scandal triggered the publication of audio recordings by the now dismissed head of the Disability Authority. He says that Karina Milei put money in her own pocket, which was intended for people with disabilities.
Corruption scandal threatens Argentina’s right-wing President Milei and his influential sister
Protesters pelted Argentina’s President Javier Milei with stones on Wednesday after audio recordings leaked by the press suggest that Milei and his influential sister Karina were involved in embezzling…
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