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Cabinet discontent grows over Espert narco allegations

Today 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

Today 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 changes in midterms.

by James Grainger

PROFILE

Who is ‘Fred’ Machado, suspect linked to Espert scandal?

Today 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

Today 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.