{
  "id": 15709783,
  "title": "Argentina Lawyer Seeks Raid on Central Bank",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/argentina-lawyer-seeks-raid-on-central-bank",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-20T03:18:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/argentina-central-bank-gold-scandal-raid-request/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lawyer Gregorio Dalbón has asked a federal court to search the headquarters of Argentina's central bank and seize or copy servers and email accounts related to gold-linked derivatives. The request, filed on October 19, 2026, claims the derivatives resulted in a loss of about US$1.02 billion (ARS 1.469 trillion) in 2025. The state auditor puts the loss at US$960.2 million from gold options and US$62.8 million in premiums paid. Dalbón also seeks information about who designed and approved the trades, which banks were involved, and whether commissions were paid. The central bank, however, states its gold position resulted in a net gain of US$2.5 billion in 2025. The case involves Economy Minister Luis Caputo and central bank president Santiago Bausili, among others. The complaint has not yet been granted, and no wrongdoing has been proven.",
  "summary": "Lawyer Gregorio Dalbón asked a federal court to search Argentina's central bank over gold derivatives. No judge has ruled, and no wrongdoing is proven. The post Argentina Lawyer Seeks Raid on Central Bank appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}