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Argentina Crisis Deepens Over ANDIS Audio Leaks as Casa Rosada Holds Emergency Meeting

A federal prosecutor has taken custody of the Spagnuolo recordings for analysis.

Overview

  • Senior officials met late Friday at the Casa Rosada to coordinate a response as outlets suggested additional recordings could surface involving government figures.
  • Prosecutor Franco Picardi received about 50 audios attributed to ex-ANDIS chief Diego Spagnuolo from journalist Mauro Federico and initiated judicial review while court-ordered forensic work continues on seized phones and procurement files.
  • Short clips attributed to Karina Milei were published by Carnaval Stream as excerpts of a longer tape reportedly recorded in government offices, escalating political pressure ahead of provincial elections.
  • Chief of Cabinet Guillermo Francos denied any role by insiders in the leak, called it a political operation, and said the clandestine recording should be investigated by intelligence services and the courts.
  • The government moved to manage fallout by commissioning polling and proposing to centralize ANDIS contracting, as officials amplified a false claim that the U.S. $LIBRA case had ended, which reporting shows remains active.