Milei’s ‘Libragate’ scandal, explained: What’s behind the controversy?
What is Milei’s “Libragate” controversy? An X tweet by Argentine President Javier Milei resulted in a crypto controversy ...
The New York Times13d
Milei, $Melania and Memecoins: Unraveling Argentina’s Crypto Fiasco
A federal prosecutor opened an investigation, with Mr. Milei as a target. Then Mr. Milei left for Washington. At the ...
Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)10d
Three Ways that Argentina’s Milei is Trump’s Doppelganger
When far-right outsider Javier Milei won Argentina’s elections in December 2023, international headlines dubbed him a replica ...
The New York Times27d
Argentine Leader Draws Fire After Cratering of Crypto Coin He Promoted
By Natalie AlcobaLucía Cholakian Herrera and Yan Zhuang Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, has caused a political firestorm by promoting an unknown cryptocurrency token that shot up in value ...
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Milei Stumbles Into Crypto Memecoin Scandal Before US Trip
Prominent members of the crypto world are pointing fingers at each other as Milei tries to recover from a political black eye. “The Libra saga is a travesty,” said Henry Elder at UTXO Management.
The Independent24d
Argentina’s President Milei faces charges after crypto crash
After deleting the post, Milei said on X he was unaware of the currency’s development and blamed his political opponents for trying to exploit the episode. “I was not aware of the details of ...
The Associated Press on MSN12d
In address to congress, Argentine President Milei promises IMF deal and lauds economic wins
Argentina’s libertarian president Javier Milei has signaled that a new and much-anticipated deal with the International Monetary Fund is imminent ...