A corruption scandal is brewing in Argentina, involving President Javier Milei’s sister, Karina Milei, who is accused of accepting kickbacks from pharmaceutical sales to the country’s disability services agency. Here are three key points about the scandal:
Leaked audio recordings suggest that Karina Milei, who serves as the General Secretary of the Presidency, collected 3% of payments for medicine from pharmaceutical company Suizo Argentina. The recordings also claim that the scheme generated between $500,000 and $800,000 per month in bribes.
President Milei has denied the allegations, saying that the audio recordings belong to former National Disability Agency head Diego Spagnuolo, who he claims is lying. Karina Milei has not made a public statement responding to the scandal. The government removed
The scandal has had negative repercussions on the country’s markets, with the stock exchange in Buenos Aires dropping and the peso under pressure against the dollar. The scandal may also impact the upcoming legislative elections, where Milei’s popularity will be put to the test
