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Espert Requests Leave From Congress Through December as Money‑Laundering Probe Widens

The move comes as he faces investigation over a US$200,000 transfer linked to Fred Machado’s U.S. case.

José Luis Espert pidió licencia como diputado nacional.
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José Luis Espert pidió licencia hasta el final de su mandato como diputado.
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Overview

  • José Luis Espert asked the Chamber of Deputies for a leave from October 8 to December 8 in a letter to Speaker Martín Menem, a request that must be voted on by the body.
  • The leave bid follows his withdrawal from the October 26 ballot in Buenos Aires Province and his resignation as chair of the Budget and Finance Committee.
  • Federal prosecutor Fernando Domínguez imputed Espert in a money‑laundering case centered on a documented US$200,000 transfer in 2020, based on a complaint by Juan Grabois and under Judge Lino Mirabelli.
  • Fred Machado has publicly acknowledged financing Espert’s political activity, while Argentina’s courts have advanced Machado’s extradition to the United States on narcotrafficking and financial charges.
  • Allies in PRO and La Libertad Avanza pressed for a leave to limit fallout as opposition blocs push expulsion or resignation; a leave would preserve Espert’s seat and immunity, whereas a resignation could seat Hugo Bontempo and shift voting dynamics.