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Money laundering investigation of José Luis Espert

Overview

Argentine prosecutors requested the indictment of former national deputy José Luis Espert in a money laundering investigation involving a US$ 200,000 transfer received in January 2020. Prosecutors alleged the funds, sent to a U.S. bank account via Wright Brothers Aircraft Inc., were linked to businessman Federico “Fred” Machado and were disguised as payment for advisory services to the Guatemalan company Minas del Pueblo. Investigators claimed the contract was a front, noting Espert had no record of traveling to Guatemala.

Federal Judge Lino Mirabelli subsequently processed Espert for money laundering and illicit enrichment. The ruling, issued in San Isidro, imposed a 1,000 million peso embargo on Espert’s assets and a prohibition on leaving Argentina. The court also processed Espert’s accountant, Mariano Alejandro Cosentino, as a necessary participant, imposing a 700 million peso embargo, and placed a 500 million peso embargo on the family company Varianza SA.

Authorities suspect the illicit funds were integrated into the formal economy through the purchase of high-end vehicles, such as a BMW and a Lexus, and real estate investments, including a trust in Costa Esmeralda. Espert has maintained his innocence, asserting the payment was for legitimate services and was documented through notarized contracts. This judicial development follows the San Martín Federal Court of Appeals' rejection of defense motions to annul evidence and recuse prosecutor Rodolfo Domínguez. Espert’s legal team has indicated they will appeal the decision.

Entities

José Luis Espert · Federico Machado · Minas del Pueblo · Fernando Domínguez · Marcelo Martínez De Giorgi

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