Deputies demanded the resignation of Mariano Cúneo Libarona following the video with former CIA agent Ballard.


In a strongly worded statement, Representatives Maximiliano Ferraro and Esteban Paulón demanded the resignation of Justice Minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona after a hidden camera video went viral showing him meeting with Tim Ballard , a former CIA agent accused of sexual abuse . The video shows the official offering help to improve his image in Argentina, which plunged him into an immediate political crisis.
Ferraro, from the Civic Coalition, described the episode as a "scandal of proportions." He asserted that there are signs of influence peddling , violations of the Public Ethics Law , and management incompatible with public service. "The official cannot remain in his position one more minute ," he stated on his X account. He warned that if he does not resign, the President must remove him or allow an impeachment trial to proceed in Congress.
Paulón agreed with Maximiliano Ferraro and demanded that "Cúneo Libarona be removed from office urgently," citing a lack of "fitness and integrity." He confirmed that they will file a formal impeachment request in the Chamber of Deputies that same day. "This level of institutional misconduct from a Justice official is not tolerated," the Socialist legislator emphasized.
Cuneo Libarona cannot remain Minister of Justice
Just what the Justice Minister was missing. He was recorded in a meeting with Tim Ballard, a former CIA agent accused of sexual abuse, human trafficking, and fraud. He offered him a "tailor-made" criminal law, political connections, and...
The subtitle highlights the link between the government and the scandals: the meeting with Ballard—who inspired the film "Sound of Freedom" and faces multiple allegations of abuse—was deemed unacceptable by legislators in institutional terms. In the video, Cúneo Libarona offers legal contacts and advice to clean up the former agent's image in Argentina.
From various quarters, the relationship between the State and Ballard was seen as an example of a lack of ethics and public integrity . Ferraro described the government as "permanently at odds with the limits imposed by public office." He said that this case "exposes an administration that violates fundamental ethical constraints."
Paulón anticipated that the opposition will move forward with the constitutional process if the President doesn't act: "If he doesn't resign, we will file an impeachment suit. Such maneuvers from the Ministry of Justice cannot be allowed." He also emphasized that the minister's conduct "seriously compromises the country's institutional framework."
The case became a source of constant tension in the media and on social media. The scandal, which has already involved human rights organizations and judicial sectors, is increasing pressure on the ruling party. The public exposure of the video deepened the backlash and fueled calls for the minister's immediate departure.
With calls for Mariano Cúneo Libarona's resignation already underway and the threat of impeachment looming, the minister's future appears increasingly uncertain. The opposition insisted: "The public demands transparency. This official cannot remain in office one more day ."
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