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AP has learned about Argentina's investigation into the corruption scandal involving Miley's sister

AP: Agentina is investigating a corruption scandal involving Miley's sister
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On Friday, August 22, the Argentine police raided and searched "more than a dozen luxury homes and offices," including the national agency for the provision of benefits to the disabled, due to a corruption scandal in which the sister of the country's president Javier Milea may be involved. This was reported by the Associated Press (AP) on the same day.

"Operation <... The operation covered 15 localities in and around Buenos Aires after audio recordings were leaked to local media, allegedly showing Diego Spagnolo, President Miley's personal lawyer and head of the country's agency for the Disabled, describing a kickback scheme related to government contracts in the healthcare sector, under which money was sent to high-ranking officials. officials," the publication says.

During the conversation, the official accused the large pharmaceutical company Suizo Argentina of offering bribes to Karina Miley, the sister of the current head of state, through her proxy.

At the same time, the date and place where the audio recording was conducted remain unknown. It was also not possible to identify the alleged interlocutors with whom the official or a person with a similar voice communicated. The Argentine Government itself has not confirmed or denied the authenticity of the recording.

On March 6, Argentine MP Facundo Manes from the opposition Civic Radical Union party sued Councilor Miley Santiago Caputo after receiving threats. In addition, in an application filed electronically, Manes asks for protection for himself and his family.

All important news is on the Izvestia channel in the MAX messenger.

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