Javier Milei

Javier Milei has faced several significant allegations and investigations during his career, primarily involving financial conduct, cryptocurrency promotion, and potential bribery. In February 2025, Milei promoted a cryptocurrency called $LIBRA on social media. The token’s value surged before collapsing hours later, resulting in losses estimated at $250 million. A congressional commission report concluded that Milei used his presidential office to promote an alleged scam. Court records and forensic evidence have linked him to project organizers through recurring payments and phone logs, leading to federal investigations in Argentina and a class-action lawsuit in the United States. He has denied wrongdoing, characterizing the promotion as a personal act supporting private enterprise. In August 2025, a bribery scandal emerged involving recorded audio of Diego Spagnuolo, then-head of the National Disability Agency. The recordings alleged a kickback scheme involving pharmaceutical contracts where Milei's sister, Karina Milei, purportedly received 3% of contract values. Following the leak, Milei dismissed Spagnuolo, and a federal judge ordered raids on related offices and homes, where cash was seized. Government officials have denied the allegations, labeling them a politically motivated intelligence operation. Separately, in 2015, Milei was investigated by the Argentine tax bureau (AFIP) regarding suspected fake invoicing for professional consulting services that purportedly never occurred. Additionally, prior to his presidency, Milei held private dinners with business executives for which he charged $20,000 for access. While legal experts noted that paid consulting is permissible with proper documentation, these meetings lacked official record-keeping, and no investigations into bribery were initiated at that time.