Overview

• Argentine reporting cites U.S.-linked records listing José Luis Espert as recipient of $200,000 on Feb. 1, 2020 via a trust tied to Federico “Fred” Machado, who faces U.S. drug-trafficking and financial-crime charges.
• Espert returned to campaigning in Olavarría and again did not explicitly deny the reported transfer, framing the allegations as a dirty campaign.
• President Javier Milei publicly backed Espert in an A24 interview, calling the accusations “chimentos de peluquería” and alleging a political operation.
• Juan Grabois filed a complaint for alleged illegal financing, and Judge Lino Mirabelli in San Isidro must decide whether to investigate or send the case to Comodoro Py.
• Opposition deputies from Unión por la Patria said they will seek Espert’s removal as head of the lower house Budget Commission, and Milei and Espert plan a joint visit to San Isidro on Saturday.