The Chief of Staff, Guillermo Francos, came out in defense of the Milei brothers, rejecting accusations of corruption against Karina Milei, Secretary General of the Presidency and sister of President Javier Milei. Francos stated that it is irresponsible to assign responsibilities without evidence, in response to a complaint filed by deputies of the Civic Coalition in the courts of Comodoro Py regarding the case of the cryptocurrency $LIBRA.
Regarding the criticisms from Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof against the national government for complying with a Supreme Court ruling that benefited the City of Buenos Aires, Francos pointed out that the courts demonstrated the non-existence of such a fund and that the government simply complied with the judicial decision. He also accused Elisa Carrió of acting for political purposes by linking her accusations against Karina Milei to the announcement of her presidential candidacy.
Notable quotes from the Chief of Staff include: "It was not the president who took resources from the province, but a judicial ruling that the government simply complied with" and "Optimism about the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)". Francos expressed confidence that Congress will approve a new agreement with the IMF once the pact is finalized, arguing the importance of economic recovery.
Concerning a possible intervention in the province of Buenos Aires by President Milei, Francos denied such consideration and rejected Carrió's accusation of being "the government's cashier". He also defended the honesty of the Milei brothers against unfounded accusations. On another topic, Francos addressed criticism for the lack of an official government statement regarding the health of Pope Francis, assuring that the president and the chancellor are aware of his health status and have respect for the Holy Pontiff.
In summary, Guillermo Francos's statements covered various current topics, from defending the Milei brothers to the situation with the IMF, alongside political criticisms and the health of Pope Francis, highlighting the government's stance on each situation.
