Under investigation, Martín Insaurralde watches World Cup with friends

Martín Insaurralde, the former Chief of Staff for Buenos Aires province and ex-mayor of Lomas de Zamora, was recently seen enjoying Argentina's World Cup quarter-final victory against Switzerland. The footage emerged from a gathering at a Puerto Madero apartment, where Insaurralde, who is currently under investigation for alleged illicit enrichment and money laundering, was filmed smoking a cigar and cheering with approximately twenty friends.

The video, shared on social media accounts, depicts Insaurralde wearing a black t-shirt, amidst a group largely clad in national team jerseys. He is seen puffing on a cigar while participating in chants supporting the team. The gathering reportedly took place at a property owned by real estate developer Rodrigo Fernández Prieto, who is also the ex-husband of model Florencia “Floppy” Tesouro and was previously linked to Jesica Cirio, Insaurralde's ex-wife.

Also present at the event was Juan Ignacio Napoli, president of Banco de Valores SA. Napoli is reportedly under investigation for dealings related to the 'dólar blue' (informal exchange rate) and has had past interactions with President Javier Milei. Napoli, who was a candidate for national senator for La Libertad Avanza in 2023, responded to inquiries about his presence with Insaurralde by citing the constitutional right to privacy.

Insaurralde is currently subject to judicial restrictions, including a prohibition on leaving the country and a requirement to stay within 50 kilometers of his registered address in Banfield without prior court approval. These measures were imposed by federal judge Luis Armella, who rejected a request for the detention of Insaurralde and Cirio, as proposed by prosecutor Sergio Mola. Prosecutor Mola believes that dollars shown by Cirio in a separate video belong to both her and Insaurralde.