The Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, He referred to the $ Libra scandal in which the president was involved, Javier Milei. “It is not an act of government”clarified and highlighted: “There was neither intent, nor crime, nor corruption.” He also denied that he can affect the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund.
The official said that the Head of State “He would never do anything to benefit from him” and said that Milei “He spread a project that genuinely thought it was pro Argentina. The issue of personal benefit is out of discussion. The honesty of the president is not in doubt.”
In addition, he said that the scammer’s nickname “is absurd and does not resist analysis.” “Cryptocurrencies is a world like that. It is a world of timberos and there is a recontra specialists,” he completed.
Despite the criticism of allied sectors such as the PRO, from where they considered “serious” what happened, Caputo did not doubt his support for the president: “I go to the war with this president.”
During an interview with A24, the minister was consulted on whether it was a use of the president’s figure by “a group of living.” “I don’t know. Surely,” said Dubitative. Then he clarified that he spoke with the head of state even about what happened: “I didn’t talk to the president of this issue.”
A post of the president Javier Milei (La Libertad advances) in his X account caused a stir that aroused criticism in the opposition. The president promoted the Cryptomoned $ Libra that, after its recommendation, quickly rose a few hours.
Regarding whether the publication in the Milei account has been on the recommendation of his environment, the minister cleared doubts: “I do not believe that the environment has suggested to make this tweet. The president manages his account, he has his background, I love his content and its forms. “
Luis Caputo denied negative effects of the $ Libra scandal in negotiations with the IMF
Following the global impact that the news had on the scandal, Milei was denounced before the Department of Justice and the Federal Office of Investigations (FBI) by the Argentine Legal Study Moyano & Associates, a specialist in cases of international insolvency and financial fraud. For Caputo, the case “does not agigates any international uncertainty.”
“The markets fell little and the dollars moved minimally,” he said with respect to the reaction of the rates of the day. He added: “I did not receive a message from abroad (about the scandal). He will not change the trend in the economy. We will continue with fiscal discipline.”
On the other hand, he referred to the possible effects that the case could have on the discussions open with the IMF on a new agreement. “It will not affect the negotiation with the background,” Caputo said.
“We are at the end points of the discussion with the background,” the minister continued and clarified that, due to good economic results, they are likely to arrive to fruition: “About we meet the goals and gave us credibility.”
As for disbursements, he avoided giving details since they are defining the details of the plan. “Now comes the part where we have to agree on the final amount with the IMF and make it go through Congress,” he said.
Source: Ambito
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