Argentina's richest lawmakers – what their asset declarations reveal
Millionaires and indebted lawmakers sit side by side in the Chamber of Deputies. Máximo Kirchner, the son of ex-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and PRO veteran cum government ally Cristian Ritondo top the ranking of rich lawmakers, with fortunes above 10 billion pesos. Leer más
Two lawmakers in Argentina's Congress stand out for their immense wealth: Máximo Kirchner and Cristian Ritondo. Both have declared fortunes exceeding 10 billion pesos. Kirchner, leader of the Kirchnerite youth movement La Cámpora, and Ritondo, head of the PRO caucus, lead the ranking of wealthiest lawmakers. Other high-ranking lawmakers include Álvaro García from La Libertad Avanza, Fernando de Andreis from PRO, and Martín Lousteau from Provincias Unidas.
Seven lawmakers, including Lilia Lemoine from the ruling party, declared negative net worth, meaning their debts surpass their assets. The deadline for filing asset declarations passed on August 31 for government officials under Argentina's Public Ethics Law. Of the 257 deputies, 235 have submitted their declarations. Kirchner reported assets of around 11 billion pesos, or approximately US$7.2 million, while Ritondo declared 10.5 billion pesos, or around US$6.9 million. García from La Libertad Avanza came in third with 3.3 billion pesos, or about US$2.2 million.
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