{"id":21411,"date":"2025-04-10T03:01:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T03:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=21411"},"modified":"2025-04-10T03:01:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T03:01:50","slug":"argentina-opens-libra-investigation-top-officials-may-be-implicated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=21411","title":{"rendered":"Argentina Opens LIBRA Investigation, Top Officials May Be Implicated"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Argentina\u2019s Chamber of Deputies has passed <a href=\"https:\/\/buenosairesherald.com\/politics\/deputies-vote-to-create-commission-to-investigate-libra-scandal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">several resolutions<\/a> to dig deeper into the scandalous LIBRA cryptocurrency failure, whose possible connections with President Javier Milei are also now being scrutinized.<\/p>\n<p>The Chamber of Deputies voted for a special committee to be created, for summoning government representatives, and for demanding detailed documentation on the collapsed crypto token.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Political Divide Emerges Over Investigation Powers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The establishment of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/markets\/cryptocurrency\/25\/04\/44706269\/argentinas-congress-approves-investigation-of-scam-ridden-libra-token-promoted-by-president-javier-milei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">special commission<\/a> was approved with 128 votes, 93 against, and seven abstentions, which underlines the political pressures that surround the case.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers also authorized a bill to call up senior officials from the executive branch, such as Economy Minister Luis Caputo, Chief of Staff Guillermo Francos, Justice Minister Mariano C\u00faneo Libarona, and National Securities Commission President Roberto Silva. This resolution passed narrowly with 131 votes supporting and 96 opposing.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-444280\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a_0bbacd.png?resize=606%2C407\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"407\"><\/p>\n<p>A third resolution requesting detailed information from the Executive Branch about the <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/libra-crypto-in-trouble-argentinas-president-demands-investigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">LIBRA token<\/a> received 135 votes in favor, 84 against, and 7 abstentions.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, these measures came in response to growing concerns about whether the cryptocurrency\u2019s downfall harmed Argentina\u2019s financial interests.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Lawmakers Split Along Party Lines<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Members of parliament expressed sharply different views during the legislative session. Pablo Juliano from the Democracy Forever bloc emphasized the need for legislative oversight of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>His position stood in stark contrast to Nicol\u00e1s Mayoraz of President Milei\u2019s La Libertad Avanza party, who warned the commission could overstep judicial authority.<\/p>\n<p>Other lawmakers took middle positions. Oscar Agost Carre\u00f1o of Encuentro Federal and Karina Banfi from the UCR stressed the legislature\u2019s responsibility to <a href=\"https:\/\/archway.finance\/blog\/argentina-libra-regulatory-scrutiny-impact-cryptocurrency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">demand political accountability.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/tOJGajuM\/\" width=\"1835\" height=\"883\"><\/p>\n<p>Banfi noted that investigations are already happening at both national and international levels. Maximiliano Ferraro from the Civic Coalition argued for the public\u2019s right to transparency in the matter.<\/p>\n<p>Gabriel Bornoroni, the La Libertad Avanza bloc leader, dismissed the opposition\u2019s efforts. He claimed they were simply trying to disrupt government progress, pointing to the fiscal surplus achieved in 2024 and claiming that inflation has been steadily decreasing under the current administration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-444288\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a_e113ac.jpg?resize=1024%2C576\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a_e113ac.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a_e113ac.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a_e113ac.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a_e113ac.jpg?w=980 980w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a_e113ac.jpg?w=750 750w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a_e113ac.jpg?w=1140 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Legal Action Targets LIBRA Creator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The political debate follows serious legal challenges against LIBRA token creator Haydone Davis. On March 13, Argentine lawyer Gregorio Dalbon asked Interpol to issue a Red Notice for Davis, whose company Kelsier Ventures launched the LIBRA token in February.<\/p>\n<p>Based on reports, Argentine prosecutors have identified Davis as the main person responsible for the token\u2019s collapse, which caused widespread financial losses.<\/p>\n<p>The scandal has now crossed borders, with <a href=\"https:\/\/buenosairesherald.com\/politics\/libra-scandal-us-law-firm-prepares-criminal-class-action-lawsuit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Burwick Law<\/a>, a major cryptocurrency legal firm, filing a lawsuit against Kelsier Ventures and two related platforms: Meteora and KIP Protocol.<\/p>\n<p>The legal action seeks to recover profits and provide compensation for affected investors in the United States.<\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image from Vox, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Argentina\u2019s Chamber of Deputies has passed several resolutions to dig deeper into the scandalous LIBRA cryptocurrency failure, whose possible connections with President Javier Milei are also now being scrutinized. The Chamber of Deputies voted for a special committee to be created, for summoning government representatives, and for demanding detailed documentation on the collapsed crypto token. 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