Overview

• Activist Juan Grabois filed a complaint alleging deputy José Luis Espert received at least US$200,000 from a criminal group linked to narcotrafficking and asked prosecutors to probe possible money laundering.
• The complaint says it relies on accusations by Eastern District of Texas federal prosecutor Ernest González and on reporting by Argentine journalists.
• Former president Alberto Fernández amplified the claim on X, reviving a decade-old insult and labeling Espert a “libernarco.”
• Espert rejected the allegation as a dirty campaign and said he will respond in court, noting he previously accepted in‑kind support from Machado in 2019 but denies any illicit payment.
• Reports cite an alleged internal chart listing US$200,000 next to Espert’s name and reference a February 2020 transfer tied to a Machado trust, but no Argentine charges or verified confirmation of the transfer have been announced.