Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Argentina has been gripped by a growing bribery scandal implicating close associates of President Javier Milei, the libertarian economist who rose to power by railing against the country's entrenched political elite.

At the center of the allegations is Milei's sister and presidential secretary general, Karina Milei, accused of profiting from kickbacks in contracts at the National Disability Agency. The controversy, unfolding weeks before October's midterm elections, threatens to erode the outsider image that helped propel Milei to the presidency. He has denied the claims.

Leaked recordings spark uproar

The scandal erupted when streaming outlet Carnaval published secretly recorded audio of former disability agency chie...