Overview

• President Javier Milei praised Espert’s honorability, called the case a political operation, and accepted the resignation while saying the national project takes precedence.
• La Libertad Avanza confirmed PRO lawmaker Diego “Colo” Santilli will head the Buenos Aires list, with electoral authorities to determine how the ballot change is implemented.
• Preprinted Boleta Única de Papel materials pose fiscal and legal hurdles, with reprinting estimated at about 14,000 million pesos and potential court fights over costs.
• Investigations cited Bank of America records of a US$200,000 transfer from a company linked to Federico “Fred” Machado, who is detained on U.S.-related narcotrafficking allegations; Espert later admitted the payment and 35 flights on Machado’s planes.
• Internal resistance from coalition partners and PRO figures, including Mauricio Macri, combined with adverse polling in the province, prompted the shake-up ahead of the Oct. 26 legislative vote.