Overview
- Pastor Jorge Ledesma told A24 he found 95 bills of US$100 in a church safe rather than the US$100,000 he initially claimed.
- Federal prosecutor Patricio Sabadini has opened a preliminary investigation into possible money laundering and undeclared foreign currency.
- President Javier Milei inaugurated the self-funded Portal del Cielo megatemple in Resistencia on July 5, touting it as a debt-free testament to faith.
- The gap between the original and revised figures has intensified scrutiny over the church’s financial transparency and legal compliance.
- Ledesma’s long-standing support for Milei has highlighted the growing role of evangelical networks in Argentina’s political landscape and upcoming legislative contests.