阿根廷批准美国引渡商人Fred Machado,罪名是贩毒和洗钱。 Argentina approves U.S. extradition of businessman Fred Machado on drug and money laundering charges.

阿根廷最高法院批准将商人Fred Machado引渡至美国, 以面对贩毒及洗钱指控, Argentina’s Supreme Court has approved the extradition of businessman Fred Machado to the U.S. to face drug trafficking and money laundering charges, following a three-year legal process. Machado, 2021年被拘留,被控利用空壳公司登记非法向拉丁美洲犯罪集团出口的飞机贩运可卡因。 Machado, detained in 2021, is accused of using shell companies to register aircraft illegally exported to Latin American criminal groups for cocaine trafficking. 这一举动加强了对哈维尔·米利总统的政治压力,因为文件显示,前选举候选人和最高盟友José Luis Espert从马查多收到一笔200 000美元的付款,Espert说,这笔款项用于咨询工作。 The move intensifies political pressure on President Javier Milei after documents revealed that José Luis Espert, a top ally and former election candidate, received a $200,000 payment from Machado, which Espert said was for consulting work. Espert否认他有任何犯罪知识,撤回了他的候选资格,并发誓证明他无罪。 Espert denied any criminal knowledge, withdrew his candidacy, and vowed to prove his innocence. 丑闻增加了米利政府的挑战,米利政府已经面临挫折,包括省选举损失、涉及米利妹妹的贿赂丑闻以及立法失败。 The scandal adds to challenges for Milei’s administration, already facing setbacks including a provincial election loss, a bribery scandal involving Milei’s sister, and legislative defeats. 随着中期选举临近,米利寻求经济稳定和美国财政支持,计划于10月14日与唐纳德·特朗普总统会晤。 With midterm elections approaching, Milei seeks economic stability and U.S. financial support, with a planned meeting with President Donald Trump on October 14.