The President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke Monday about the crypto scandal that surrounds Javier Mileiwho promoted in his social networks the currency $ Libra, and made it clear that it is something “serious”, in addition to talking about the importance of separating political power with the economic one.
“If confirmed, it is extremely serious, especially where they reach the faculties of a president to promote something private”said the president during the morning of the town of this February 17 at the National Palace.
“Apart from fraud, the issue is how as president of a country you promote something for private benefit, because there is a conflict of obvious interest,” Sheinbaum added.
Finally, he took the opportunity to highlight that in his government they separate “the economic power of political power” because “Governments are to serve the people and private initiative is to do business with social content.”
$ Libra: This was Javier Milei’s crypto scandal
The Cryptomoneda $ Libra scandal shook Javier Milei’s Argentine government both politically and ethical: the president saw wrapped in a maneuver, after promoting a project called “Long The end of “anchoring small businesses.”
The bomb that detonated the scandal exploded last Friday, around 19 (Argentine time), when Milei announced on its social networks: “Liberal Argentina grows! This private project will be dedicated to encourage the growth of the Argentine economy, anchoring small companies and Argentine enterprises. The world wants to invest in Argentina. ”
$ Libra raised its value in a short time, but quickly collapsed after a few sold what they had, leaving thousands of people with nothing. As they explained, It was a case of “Rug Pull”where the founders “pulled the carpet” to take an exponential gain and leave the rest without a dollar.
After warning a possible scandal, hours later, Milei clarified that he had no connection with the proposal and after investigating the implications of the same, he decided to “not continue to disseminate,” he said. Now, in Argentina it is discussed whether it is a scam, what is the responsibility of Milei and the possibility of a political trial.
Source: Ambito
