Overview

• Bank of America documents used in a Texas probe are reported to show a US$200,000 transfer from a Machado-linked company to José Luis Espert.
• In a late-night video, Espert said the money was payment for private consulting to Machado’s Guatemala mining company and not related to campaign or public funds.
• President Javier Milei publicly shared Espert’s message to signal support, while spokesman Manuel Adorni said any remaining explanations must come from the candidate.
• Investigations also report about 35–36 private flights by Espert on planes tied to Fred Machado, who is detained under house arrest and faces a U.S. extradition request.
• After conflicting remarks from U.S. Treasury official Scott Bessent, markets turned volatile and Caputo announced a rapid trip to seek clarity on potential assistance, as the Senate separately overrode vetoes to convert measures into law.