ESPERT-MACHADO SCANDAL US report on Machado funds poses uncomfortable questions for Bullrich Yesterday 01:05 US government report by Homeland Security indicates that Machado had already been linked to drug-trafficking and money-laundering in 2021.
POLITICS & CORRUPTION Scandal-hit lawmaker Espert seeks leave of absence from lower house 08-10-2025 14:31 La Libertad Avanza national deputy, now facing money-laundering probe over links to suspected drug-trafficker and fraudster, requests leave of absence until December 8 – two days before his term in office ends.
POLITICS & CORRUPTION Espert and Machado’s murky history 08-10-2025 12:27 How the government’s main candidate in Buenos Aires Province became tainted by campaign contributions of dubious origin. by Rodis Recalt
POLITICS Reichardt to top LLA-PBA list as judge rejects imposition of Santilli 08-10-2025 10:44 Judge Alejo Ramos Padilla accepts José Luis Espert’s resignation as a candidate but not the swapping of names on the ruling party’s slate; Model and actor Karen Reichardt will top the La Libertad Avanza list in Buenos Aires Province.
POLITICS & COURTS Argentina to extradite alleged drug-trafficker Machado to US 07-10-2025 22:01 Milei government confirms that it will heed Supreme Court ruling and implement extradition as part of its commitment to international cooperation against organised crime.
POLITICS & COURTS Machado breaks silence, admits to funding Espert’s campaign 07-10-2025 16:26 Federico ‘Fred’ Machado, who faces charges of money-laundering and drug-trafficking in the United States, admits he financially contributed to La Libertad Avanza national deputy José Luis Espert’s 2019 presidential campaign.
ELECTIONS 2025 Milei chooses ‘corrupt TikTok candidate’ to replace Espert 06-10-2025 22:48 José Luis Espert’s resignation promotes ex-PRO deputy Diego Santilli to the top La Libertad Avanza candidate in Buenos Aires Province – but President Javier Milei hasn’t always been a fan…
POLITICS Rebellion in Milei’s inner circle forced Espert’s exit 06-10-2025 17:34 Milei’s entourage was unanimous and left the President with no choice. Why he clung to his candidate until the last moment – and what “the Professor” knows. by Franco Lindner
Election 2025: Politics Espert resigns candidacy over links to alleged drug-trafficker 05-10-2025 23:23 President Javier Milei suffers another damaging blow weeks before midterm elections; Amid growing scandal, José Luis Espert – ruling party’s top candidate in October vote – resigns his candidacy.
Politics Milei’s candidate drops out of race amid ties to drug-trafficker 05-10-2025 23:03 Scandal sowed divisions within Milei’s government, with some ministers publicly calling on Espert to come clean.
Politics Two arrests in Santa Fe during Milei campaign rally 05-10-2025 09:09 Two people were arrested on Saturday in Santa Fe following minor clashes at a campaign rally staged by President Javier Milei.
POLITICS & CORRUPTION Espert's dirty financing 04-10-2025 06:45 On José Luis Espert’s ties with a suspected drug dealer and the libertarian obsession with coin. by Agustino Fontevecchia
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS A spooky Halloween earlier this month? 04-10-2025 06:38 To lay any claim to a positive result, pundits suggest that Milei would need to be the leading minority with at least 35 percent of the vote. The first objective looks like a done deal since LLA is the only nationwide contender. by Michael Soltys
EDITORIAL Hunted by a red October 04-10-2025 06:26 The last few days have shown Trump’s support to be insufficient to overcome the loss of confidence in the libertarian administration, a problem which the midmonth snapshot with the Republican in Washington planned by Milei is hardly likely to change.
POLITICS & CORRUPTION Espert’s assets grew after ‘Fred’ Machado’s campaign contributions 03-10-2025 17:19 The financing of Espert's 2019 campaign had a clear star behind the scenes: Federico 'Fred' Machado. by Rodis Recalt
POLITICS Espert confirms link to Machado but says US$200K payment wasn't 'criminal' 03-10-2025 11:09 La Libertad Avanza deputy confirms he received US$200,000 payment, but says it came from consultancy work for Guatemalan firm; Candidate says he had several meetings with Machado as Milei issues public backing, denounces “Kirchnerite operation.”
POLITICS Cabinet discontent grows over Espert narco allegations 02-10-2025 16:30 President Javier Milei himself is the main defender of the congressional candidate – but dissatisfaction is growing over the lawmaker's disastrous television appearances.
POLITICS & CORRUPTION Espert called to Casa Rosada as opposition demands resignation 02-10-2025 16:11 Calls ramp up for top name on the ruling La Libertad Avanza party’s list of candidates in the upcoming election to step side amid revelations over links to suspected narco-trafficker; Polling shows scandal may damage chances in midterms. by James Grainger
INTERVIEW Myriam Bregman: ‘We denounced Espert’s ties to drug-trafficking in 2021’ 02-10-2025 14:31 Frente de Izquierda y de los Trabajadores candidate for national deputy discusses allegations against ruling party lawmaker José Luis Espert that link La Libertad Avanza figure to suspected drug-trafficker.
PROFILE Who is ‘Fred’ Machado, suspect linked to Espert scandal? 02-10-2025 13:52 Businessman under arrest and facing extradition to the United States is accused of heading a narco ring using aircraft to traffic tons of cocaine.
POLITICS & CORRUPTION US court files show Espert received US$200,000 from alleged narco-trafficker 02-10-2025 13:36 Current national deputy and leading La Libertad Avanza candidate received a money order for US$200,000 in 2020, coming from a criminal organisation linked by Fred Machado, who is awaiting extradition to the United States.
POLITICS Bullrich says Espert ‘must clarify’ drug-trafficker cash allegations 01-10-2025 16:00 Patricia Bullrich says José Luis Espert, must “immediately clarify” allegations that he took money from a suspected drug-trafficker.
POLITICS Milei calls bribery scandal a lie after facing ‘rain of rocks’ 28-08-2025 16:22 “This week’s operation is nothing more than another item on the long list of tricks by the caste and, like all the previous ones, just another lie,” declares President in speech to business leaders.
politics President unhurt after being attacked in Lomas de Zamora 27-08-2025 17:02 Security guards acted quickly to shield the group and the convoy was diverted before reaching its destination.
ELECTIONS 2025: ANALYSIS Analysts give take on electoral slates for October election 23-08-2025 06:46 La Libertad Avanza’s hegemonic project, a Peronist survival bid and an accepted secondary role for PRO. Milei versus Kirchnerism polarisation promises to be the dominant theme of the campaign heading into October. by Giselle Leclercq
Politics & celebrity From Playboy girl to politician? TV star to be candidate for Milei’s party 18-08-2025 13:40 Karen Reichardt, 1990s TV star, soft-porn cover star and animal advocate, signs up with the La Libertad Avanza party of President Javier Milei for the upcoming elections.
POLITICS: MIDTERMS 2025 Milei vows to end Kirchnerism, lets rip at Kicillof during campaign rally 14-08-2025 21:24 President placed at front and centre of La Libertad Avanza’s electoral strategy in Buenos Aires Province as party leaders hope to transfer his national popularity to local election.
POLITICS & SECURITY Lawyers demand release of anti-Espert ‘K’ protesters 03-07-2025 19:24 Legal teams, backed by the Centre for Legal and Social Stories, rights groups and Milei critics, allege arrests are part of a campaign of "judicial and media persecution."
POLITICS Scandal in Congress: Kirchnerite, libertarian deputies row ends session 03-07-2025 19:02 Chamber of Deputies session ends early with pushing and shoving between La Libertad Avanza and Kirchnerite legislators.
MATTRESS DOLLARS Milei bill promises protection for dirty ‘mattress dollars’ 05-06-2025 20:44 Government unveils “Fiscal Innocence” bill for Argentines holding undeclared dollars, promises “no more persecution.”
'CRYPTOGATE' SCANDAL Déjà vu? Another libertarian politician promotes ‘$LIBRA’ crypto token 20-03-2025 01:03 La Libertad Avanza lawmaker José Luis Espert says his account on the X social network was “hacked”; Post promoting ‘$LIBRA V2’ token made, just weeks after President Milei pushed same scam cryptocurrency.
LOCAL REACTION Argentina’s right celebrates Trump’s victory in US election 06-11-2024 15:39 Figures from Mauricio Macri’s PRO party celebrate Republican leader’s win in US presidential election as Milei government officials revel in news.
POLLING – ANALYSIS Milei on alert over Karina’s performance in polls 16-10-2024 14:32 Argentina’s government was shocked by numbers that have emerged from surveys conducted in Buenos Aires Province showing many voters would not even consider voting for President Javier Milei’s sister. by Ramón Indart
AMIA ATTACK 30TH ANNIVERSARY New claim for justice on 30th anniversary of AMIA attack 18-07-2024 14:14 On Thursday, AMIA president Amos Linetzky headed the rally for the victims of the attack on the Jewish association on its 30th anniversary, and questioned courts’ failure to progress in the sentencing of those responsible.
POLITICS Milei confirms addition of José Luis Espert to La Libertad Avanza 12-03-2024 17:30 The President said the founder of Avanza Libertad will add one more deputy to his bloc.
PRICE HIKES SLOWING? Celebrations, misgivings as politicians react to inflation data 14-02-2024 22:33 Government allies cheer latest INDEC data showing that consumer price hikes slowed to around 20% last month, while Peronist critics warn of spiralling consumer prices.