Argentine President Javier Milei arrived in the United States on Feb. 20 for a trip of diplomacy and deal-making, and perhaps seeking a rebound from the unfolding LIBRA memecoin scandal that threatens his administration.

A deleted fragment of a television interview highlights the government’s concern about a possible judicial escalation of the crisis

On February 15th Mr Davis called himself “Javier Milei’s adviser” and said that he was “working with him and his team”. Mr Milei’s office has said the government has no connection to Mr Davis. This was not Mr Milei’s first brush with crypto controversy.