Scandal in Argentina before the debate: images of Kirchnerist Martín Insaurralde’s luxurious yacht trip through Marbella are published

Hours before the pre-election debate that will take place this Sunday in ArgentinaThe ruling party was hit by a scandal involving Martín Insaurralde, a high-ranking official from the province of Buenos Aires, who was forced to resign so as not to “affect” Peronism in the campaign leading up to the October 22nd elections.

To the photos and videos of a luxury trip to Spain of the chief of staff of the province of good air and mayor of the city of Lomas de Zamora -currently on electoral campaign leave-, Martin Insaurralderaised political dust amid the serious socioeconomic situation that Argentinawith inflation of 124.4% and poverty of 40.1%.

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Given the impact of the controversy, The politician presented his resignation on Saturday night to the governor, Axel Kicillofa man very close to the vice president of Argentina, Cristina Kirchnerwhich he accepted immediately.

“As I do not want to be used to affect the political space in the electoral process, I presented today (Saturday) my resignation from the position of Head of the Provincial Cabinet“, he indicated Insaurralde in your resignation text.

The photos and videos were sent during a trip through the south Spain by model Sofia Clerici, with whom, from what can be seen in the images, she would have a relationship with the politician. In graphic material, They are seen on a luxurious boat, among glasses of champagne and items from famous brands.

In her defense, the businesswoman also argued that her sister lives in Marbella (South of Spain) and this yachtthat was published in the local press, its value would be around Rent from $10,000 per dayIt was a loan from a friend.

The criticism from the opposition was immediate and it is likely that in this Sunday’s debate one of the candidates will take the case to the official candidate and Minister of Economy Sergio Massa.

The main issue is that, According to the Buenos Aires politician’s declared assets, he could not afford such expenses unless he had undeclared extra income.

Insaurralde He occupied the cabinet of the Province of Buenos Aires, after the Peronist defeat in the 2021 legislative primaries, thanks to his proximity to the national deputy and son of the vice-president, Máximo Kirchner.

Through an emergency decree, the governor accepted Insaurralde’s resignation on Saturday night and established that he will follow the province’s 20/11 regulation, which indicates that in case of “absence or vacancy” in the leadership of the Cabinet he must be replaced by the current provincial minister of Treasury and Finance, Pablo López, another of Kicillof’s trusted men.

The first mandatory debate that will be held this Sunday by the five candidates for the Presidency of Argentina will be held in Santiago del Estero (northwest), the oldest city in the country, and will have as agreed themes the economy, education and human rights and democratic coexistence.

Source: Elcomercio

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