01/07/2026 15:17 - Politica
Federal Judge Marcelo Martínez de Giorgi has ordered the dispatch of international cooperation requests to the United States to trace assets, bank accounts, and documentation linked to the head of the Agency for Revenue and Customs Control (ARCA), Andrés Gerardo Vázquez. ARCA is Argentina's federal tax and customs collection agency, equivalent to the IRS combined with Customs in the US.
The measure responds to a request from the head of the Administrative Investigations Office (PIA), Sergio Rodríguez, who is pursuing a case for suspected illicit enrichment and money laundering. According to local media sources, the investigation aims to determine whether Vázquez is the ultimate beneficiary of three properties in Florida that were allegedly not declared before the Anti-Corruption Office or the Argentine tax authorities.
The case file incorporates elements that prosecutors consider significant:
Judge Martínez de Giorgi sent formal requests to US financial institutions, including Bank of America, PNC, and Wells Fargo, aiming to obtain:
Bank transactions
Potential linked accounts
Corporate records
Information was also requested from local bodies such as ARCA, the Central Bank (BCRA), and the Notaries Association, along with renewed requests for migration records concerning the official and his family circle.
The investigation emerges at a politically sensitive time for President Javier Milei's administration. On June 27, 2026, Manuel Adorni resigned following a scandal involving a 775% increase in his personal wealth declarations. On June 30, Diego Santilli was sworn in as the new Chief of Cabinet.
This timing presents an additional challenge: while the Casa Rosada (Argentina's presidential palace) seeks to restore an agenda of growth and reforms, a new judicial front involving a key agency like ARCA could add political complexity.
According to judicial sources, responses from US authorities could take from several months to several years. International cooperation in financial cases is typically a lengthy process, though the discovery of compelling documentation could accelerate the political impact of the case.
Note: This investigation is ongoing, and there is no conviction or final judicial ruling. All mentions of alleged offenses are part of accusations that must be proven in court.
Sources: Identidad Correntina | Los Primeros TV
Alfredo S. Quiroga
