Argentina's Investigation of President Milei and the LIBRA Scandal Continues

Argentina's investigation of President Milei and the LIBRA scandal continues as Judge María Servini issues new mandates.

Argentina's investigation into President Javier Milei and the LIBRA (LIbrA Bonos) crypto rug pull continues as Judge María Servini is putting new mandates in motion.

The magistrate ordered financial information from Milei and his sister, Karina Milei, who serves in the president’s cabinet. She also placed an asset freeze on several associates.

Earlier this week, federal investigators identified bank footage that may document an act of illegal money laundering. Criminal charges have already been filed against President Milei, but more scrutiny could come.

President Milei’s Family Under Fire Due To LIBRA

Since the LIBRA rug pull scandal took place in mid-February, Argentinian President Javier Milei has been in a sea of controversy. Both the federal courts and legislative system are scrutinizing the incident for any possible misconduct.

According to Argentinian news outlet Cronista, investigators may have found footage of two known associates collecting payments shortly afterward:

“[One associate] had a handbag in her possession, which, judging by its shape, appeared to be empty; while [another] was carrying a backpack, which appeared to be in the same condition. Upon leaving, she put the backpack on her shoulder with some effort, presumably heavier than when she entered,” the Federal Police’s Money Laundering Division claimed.

The footage specifically details these individuals’ presence at a bank in Buenos Aires one business day after the famous meme coin crash.

When the suspects’ deposit boxes were raided shortly after, they were found to be empty. Based on this suspicious activity, Judge María Servini handed down a few new orders, intensifying LIBRA scrutiny on Milei and his family.

Serivini ordered an asset freeze for several individuals connected to building and promoting LIBRA and launched a probe into Milei and his sister Karina.

Karina Milei is a close political ally to her brother, currently serving in his cabinet. Servini requested information from all banking entities in the country that conducted business with either sibling or three other associates.

Although President Milei personally denied a connection to the LIBRA scandal, public suspicion grew after a potentially staged interview appearance. Even though he is the sitting head of state, criminal charges have already been filed against him.

If the footage’s scandalous implications are true, it may lead to more concrete proof of money laundering.

Despite the massive shock caused by Milei’s alleged LIBRA involvement, the Argentinian crypto community is still strong. Vitalik Buterin recently extended his support to the nation’s developer community, and Bitcoin hit an all-time high in Argentina less than a week ago.