Overview
- A Bank of America record showing a $200,000 transfer tied to businessman Federico “Fred” Machado triggered the scandal, and José Luis Espert says the money was for private consulting rather than campaign financing.
- Opposition and allied deputies scheduled a special session this week to vote on stripping Espert of the Budget and Finance Committee presidency and to consider further disciplinary steps.
- Milei reaffirmed Espert’s candidacy after meeting with Mauricio Macri, even as Pro leaders refuse to share events with Espert and warn the case is damaging the joint campaign.
- The government reworked its electoral strategy, kept Monday’s book event at Movistar Arena on the calendar, planned new tour stops, and prepared joint appearances to signal support for Espert while postponing some trips tied to the congressional session.
- Campaign tensions spilled into the streets as Milei scrapped a Santa Fe walk after clashes that led to three arrests, while Buenos Aires governor Axel Kicillof intensified attacks over halted public works and claimed $12 billion in withheld transfers now before the Supreme Court.