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4d ago

Espert Exits Buenos Aires Race as Santilli Steps In and Ballots Stay Printed

The late switch leaves his image on many paper ballots, forcing a rapid campaign pivot with less than three weeks to the vote.

Por orden judicial, Tony Valverde Victoriano, alias “Pequeño J”, fue trasladado al penal de Cañete para cumplir nueve meses de prisión preventiva con fines de extradición, tras ser acusado del homicidio agravado de tres mujeres en Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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"Pequeño J" está detenido en Perú, donde lo atraparon.
Pequeño J tuvo una audiencia virtual en la que rechazó la extradición voluntaria a Argentina.

Overview

  • José Luis Espert confirmed he is stepping down as La Libertad Avanza’s lead candidate in Buenos Aires after reports of a US$200,000 payment from Federico “Fred” Machado.
  • The Electoral Court in La Plata said printing is too advanced to change the Boleta Única de Papel, so Espert’s photo will remain on many ballots already in distribution.
  • Diego Santilli moved to take charge of the campaign and is being positioned to head the LLA–PRO list, saying he will “leave everything on the field” to rally voters before October 26.
  • Espert’s resignation followed intense pressure from senior coalition figures who warned of steep electoral damage, after President Javier Milei initially backed keeping him on the ticket.
  • The case has drawn heightened legal and diplomatic scrutiny due to Machado’s U.S. narcotics cases, and lawmakers are pushing to remove Espert from the Budget committee, with repercussions for the government’s legislative agenda.