Federico Fred Machado
Federico 'Fred' Machado is an Argentine businessman and aviation entrepreneur, born on January 2, 1968, in Viedma, Argentina. He has been implicated in significant legal controversies, including allegations of narcotrafficking and money laundering, leading to his arrest in April 2021 due to a red alert issued by Interpol at the request of U.S. authorities. Machado is accused of being part of a transnational criminal organization involved in drug trafficking and financial crimes. He reportedly financed political campaigns, including that of Argentine politician José Luis Espert, and has connections to various high-profile cases in Argentina's criminal justice system. Currently, he is under house arrest in Viedma.
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Federico Fred Machado is implicated in serious crimes including fraud and drug trafficking.
La Cámara Nacional Electoral falló a favor de Santilli, que podrá encabezar la lista de La Libertad Avanza en la provincia de Buenos Aires
Argentina· 2025-10-11
Federico Fred Machado is under investigation for drug trafficking, fraud, and money laundering.
El fiscal ante la Cámara Nacional Electoral ratificó que Santilli no debe encabezar la lista de candidatos de LLAArgentina· 2025-10-11Federico 'Fred' Machado is involved in a contract with José Luis Espert that is under investigation for alleged money laundering.
lo encontraron en un allanamientoArgentina· 2025-10-08
Federico 'Fred' Machado is being extradited to the United States to face charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering.
Fred Machado ya no está en prisión domiciliaria en Viedma y fue trasladado por la Justicia para extraditarlo a Estados UnidosArgentina· 2025-10-08
Federico 'Fred' Machado is facing extradition to the United States for charges including drug trafficking and money laundering.
Fred Machado ya está en una dependencia de la Policía Federal para iniciar la extradición a Estados UnidosArgentina· 2025-10-07
Federico Fred Machado is awaiting extradition to the United States for charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering.
Fred Machado cree que lo enviarán a Estados Unidos en menos de un mesArgentina· 2025-10-07
Federico 'Fred' Machado is the businessman who made a controversial transfer to José Luis Espert.
Imputaron a Espert por la transferencia de 200 mil dólares que le hizo "Fred" MachadoArgentina· 2025-10-07
Federico Fred Machado is being investigated in the United States for drug trafficking, money laundering, and fraud.
se abre la pelea por la reimpresión de las boletas, con un costo de casi 12 millones de dólaresArgentina· 2025-10-06
Federico 'Fred' Machado is a businessman accused in the United States of being part of a drug trafficking network.
José Espert, diputado de Argentina, renuncia a candidatura tras señalamientos de narcotráfico
Guatemala· 2025-10-06
Federico 'Fred' Machado is a businessman linked to the investigation of money laundering related to his campaign financing.
este lunes declara como testigo un empresario vinculado con los vuelosArgentina· 2025-10-05
Espert described Federico 'Fred' Machado as an impeccable person despite the allegations.
En medio del escándalo por sus presuntos vínculos con Fred Machado, Espert dio una entrevista en la que se mostró compungido por las denunciasArgentina· 2025-10-04Federico Fred Machado is a businessman imprisoned for drug trafficking, who allegedly paid Espert $200,000.
José Luis Espert: El candidato de Milei en Buenos Aires admite que recibió 200.000 dólares de un empresario preso por narcotráfico
Spain· 2025-10-04
Machado is accused of narcotrafficking in the United States and is currently under house arrest in Argentina.
Un documento del Bank of America confirma una transferencia de Fred Machado a José Luis EspertArgentina· 2025-10-03