"In a parallel court filing, the government alleged that these recordings, as well as previous ones in which a now former senior official reveals an alleged internal corruption network, are part of an illegal intelligence operation aimed at destabilizing Argentina's democracy. According to Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, journalists and people linked to Russian intelligence services with influence in Venezuela are behind the plot."
"The crisis began with the publication on a streaming channel of conversations attributed to Diego Spagnuolo, Milei's personal friend and then director of the National Agency for Disability (Andis). In the audio recordings, the official complained that he could not dismantle a bribery network set up in his office for medication purchases by the state. In the recordings, Spagnuolo told a trusted aide that the bribe money was going to Karina Milei and her main advisor, Eduardo Lule Menem."
The government halted the public release of audio recordings made inside the presidential palace that allegedly involve Karina Milei. A lower court judge warned that the recordings could affect the privacy and honor of the Chief of Staff and institutional security. The government alleged that the recordings and earlier ones alleging an internal corruption network form part of an illegal intelligence operation aimed at destabilizing democracy. Security Minister Patricia Bullrich accused journalists and individuals linked to Russian intelligence with influence in Venezuela of involvement. The crisis began with leaked conversations attributed to Diego Spagnuolo alleging bribes channeled to Karina Milei and advisor Eduardo Lule Menem, prompting Spagnuolo's dismissal.
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