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Prosecutor orders investigation into potential ties between Milei and Libra crypto collapse
Argentine federal prosecutor Eduardo Taiano has ordered an investigation into the phone records of individuals implicated in the Libra cryptocurrency scandal, including the country’s president, Javier Milei, to determine if there were any communications between them.
Sources involved in the investigation confirmed to the Argentine newspaper La Nación that Taiano is already analyzing the data to establish whether there were any call exchanges among key figures linked to the launch of the virtual currency. The cryptocurrency saw exponential growth after Milei mentioned it on social media, only to collapse shortly afterward, potentially leading to fraud charges.
To advance the probe, authorities have requested the collaboration of the Directorate of Technical Assistance for Criminal Investigation (Datip), a department within the Prosecutor’s Office, as they previously did with the Specialized Cybercrime Prosecutor’s Unit.
According to the prosecutor, the investigation is focused on potential crimes, including abuse of authority, fraud, influence peddling, and bribery. The judiciary has requested information from Argentina’s Central Bank and companies such as Google in an effort to determine the cryptocurrency’s origin and the role of Milei and five businessmen in its rise and downfall, La Nación reported.
Milei has faced over a hundred legal complaints following his promotion of the cryptocurrency, which later collapsed, causing significant financial losses for investors. Plaintiffs have cited statements from one of Libra’s partners, businessman Hayden Mark Davies, who acknowledged having served as an advisor to Milei and claimed that the president “endorsed and promoted” the project.
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King Charles III expresses deep sadness after Vancouver festival tragedy that left nine dead
King Charles III of the United Kingdom, head of state of Canada, expressed his “deep sadness” along with Queen Camilla on Sunday, after a driver plowed into a crowd on Saturday in Vancouver during a street festival, leaving nine dead.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with all those whose lives have been shattered by this terrible tragedy, and we offer our deepest condolences during this time of distress for so many in Canada,” the monarch wrote in a message on X.
The multiple-hit-and-run incident occurred on Saturday after 8:00 pm (03:00 GMT Sunday) when members of the Filipino community were celebrating Lapu Lapu Day, authorities reported.
The street festival commemorates a 16th-century Filipino anti-colonial leader and took place the weekend before the Canadian elections. “At this time, we can confirm that nine people have died after a man ran into a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Festival last night,” the police said on X.
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Nine dead after driver runs over crowd at Vancouver Street Festival
Nine people were killed when a driver ran over a crowd during a street festival in the Canadian city of Vancouver, the police reported.
“Several people have died and several others were injured,” the Vancouver police said on X. “The driver is in custody,” they added. The incident occurred when members of the Filipino community gathered to celebrate Lapu Lapu Day, as posted on X by Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim.
The festival commemorates a 16th-century Filipino anti-colonial leader.
“Our thoughts are with everyone affected and with Vancouver’s Filipino community during this incredibly difficult time,” added Sim.
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Cardinals seek a “unifier” as they prepare for conclave to elect new pope
Several cardinals who will participate in the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor said they are approaching the mission with “apprehension,” “responsibility,” and “hope,” while also beginning to outline the profile of the next pope: a “unifier.”
The 12-year pontificate of the first Latin American pope was marked by reforms and a simple style, which earned him strong opposition from the Church’s most conservative sectors, with his predecessor Benedict XVI as a symbol of that resistance.
“The task before us these days is greater than us, and yet it is a duty we must fulfill,” summarized French Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline during a mass in Rome on Thursday evening.
A few meters away, Luxembourg Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich admitted to journalists that he approaches the conclave “with a certain apprehension,” but also with “great hope.”
“We feel very small. We must make decisions for the entire Church, so please pray for us,” added the Jesuit cardinal, who was a close advisor to the Argentine pontiff.
He estimated that the conclave would “probably” begin on May 5 or 6, after the nine-day mourning period at the Vatican known as the Novendiales.
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