Milei targets five journalists after LIBRA criminal case dismissal

Argentine President Javier Milei has named five journalists in an attack on LIBRA coverage and asked who will compensate him for alleged damage to his reputation after a judge dismissed the criminal case against him. Summary Five journalists were named in Milei’s statement attacking coverage of the LIBRA investigation. Argentina’s dismissal covered Milei, his sister Karina, and nine other defendants. Journalist Hugo Alconada Mon reported that some investigative measures remained incomplete before the dismissal. A separate U.S. class action ended in September, before Argentina’s latest ruling. La Nación reported that Milei published the remarks on X on Oct. 23, accusing journalists and political opponents of using the investigation to undermine his presidency. His statement followed a ruling that covered him, his sister Karina and nine other defendants. “Who compensates me now?” he asked, according to an English translation of the Spanish statement reproduced by the newspaper. He described the period since the token’s launch as a year, eight months and nine days of alleged lies, slander and insults. His post presented the dismissal as vindication and accused his critics of pursuing ...