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Javier Milei embroiled in corruption scandal tying his sister to alleged bribes

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President of Argentina, Javier Milei, and his sister Karina Milei greet supporters as they leave the National Congress after his inauguration on 10 December 2023 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photograph: Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images

Argentina’s president Javier Milei is facing his administration’s worst alleged corruption scandal – involving none other than his hugely influential sister, Karina – less than two months before key legislative elections.

For more than a week, news in the country has been dominated by audio recordings in which a former government official is heard discussing the alleged payment of bribes linked to the purchase of medicines for people with disabilities.

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