Overview

• Deputies Victoria Tolosa Paz and Agustina Propato filed a resolution citing Article 66 to expel José Luis Espert for alleged moral unfitness and asked that he be removed from the Budget Committee chair.
• U.S. justice documents indicate a $200,000 transfer from Fred Machado to Espert, and Espert previously acknowledged flying on Machado’s private plane to a book event in Viedma.
• Espert denied any criminal connection, called the allegations a dirty campaign by Kirchnerismo, and said he will pursue legal action against Juan Grabois for alleged defamation.
• President Javier Milei publicly defended Espert, dismissing the accusations as gossip and a political operation during the election season.
• Espert resumed campaigning in Buenos Aires Province with a tour in Olavarría, meeting business and rural groups alongside Diego Santilli.