New audios from Elías Piccirillo and Hauque reveal irregularities in a maneuver to buy official dollars. The recordings, incorporated into a judicial case, include claims for a million-dollar debt and warnings about funds of illicit origin. Exchange houses and Central Bank officials are mentioned.
On February 4, 2026, the outlet TN released new audios of conversations between Elías Piccirillo and Hauque, which have been incorporated into a judicial case in Argentina. These recordings expose alleged irregularities in an operation to acquire official dollars, a mechanism regulated by the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA).
In the audios, claims for an unpaid million-dollar debt are heard, creating tensions between the involved parties. There are also explicit warnings about the illicit origin of the funds used in the transaction, which could imply violations of exchange regulations and money laundering. Mentions include unspecified exchange houses and BCRA officials, suggesting possible links to the official financial system.
This revelation adds to prior investigations into manipulations in Argentina's exchange market, a sensitive issue amid strict controls on the official dollar to stabilize the economy. Judicial authorities have not issued immediate comments, but the audios bolster the evidence in the ongoing case. Finance experts warn that such maneuvers could erode trust in banking institutions.
The associated video, published at 23:46, allows access to fragments of the recordings, highlighting the severity of the accusations without further details on the implicated parties beyond the mentioned names.
