Overview

• Guillermo Francos testified before the Cámara de Diputados, denying any state involvement or presidential ties to the $Libra crypto project.
• Opposition deputies sought to delay proceedings for absent ministers, but the ruling coalition rejected the request based on House rules.
• President Javier Milei hosted U.S. Southern Command Chief Admiral Alvin Holsey to reinforce military cooperation, aiming to shift focus from the scandal.
• The government announced a 4% reduction in fuel prices, seen as part of efforts to redirect public attention toward policy achievements.
• Tensions between Milei's coalition and PRO intensify as both prepare for the May 18 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires elections and 2025 legislative polls.