A poor television appearance by national deputy José Luis Espert – who attempted unsuccessfully to clarify his links with businessman Federico Andrés ‘Fred’ Machado, a man accused of drug-trafficking – has failed to satisfy the majority of the Cabinet. They continue to defend him only at the explicit request of President Javier Milei.
In truth, the doubts and evasiveness displayed by the former Juntos por el Cambio member during prime time fell short of the expectations of several members of the La Libertad Avanza administration, many of whom spent much of Wednesday in deep discussion over the lawmaker's plight.
Following the President’s backing – he remains his only staunch defender – and at the Casa Rosada’s request, Espert was set up to appear before the media and answer each
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