Caught in the midst of a scandal, La Libertad Avanza national deputy JosΓ© Luis Espert has taken a β€œleave of absence” from the lower house Chamber of Deputies.

Espert, 63, made his request during a session of the lower house on Wednesday. Citing β€œpersonal reasons” in a short statement to Congress Speaker MartΓ­n Menem, he asked to be placed on leave until December 8 – the day before his term in office ends.

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