Milei's adviser arrested over alleged shooting of his ex-partner
Fernando Cerimedo, strategist for Argentina's Javier Milei, has been arrested for allegedly ordering the shooting of his ex-partner. The case casts a shadow over the political consulting industry.
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Milei's adviser Fernando Cerimedo arrested over alleged shooting of his ex-partner
The arrest of Fernando Cerimedo, 42, has shaken up the political consulting business in Latin America. The Argentine strategist, a key figure in Javier Milei's 2023 campaign and an adviser to Bolivian president Rodrigo Paz Pereira, is accused of ordering the shooting of his ex-partner, lawyer Nadia Beller. The information, first reported by The Guardian, points to a conspiracy to kill his girlfriend.
Who is Fernando Cerimedo
Cerimedo is no ordinary adviser. He has been described as the MAGA man in Latin America, referring to Donald Trump's movement. His career as a political consultant took him from campaigns in Argentina to the Bolivian presidential palace. A high-risk profile, tied to the regional far right, now facing a particularly serious accusation. The presumption of innocence, of course, still stands. But the story so far is stark: the alleged hitman, the ex-partner, the conspiracy.
A blow to the political consulting business
For an industry that sells image, this case is a fruta earthquake. Political consulting, a lucrative sector where trust is the main asset, now has a stain that spreads to its clients. Contracts, advisory work and public exposure are all up in the air. What is surprising is not only the seriousness of the crime, but that it peine in the circles of the strategists who craft leaders' narratives. The detail is unsettling: a professional who advised two presidents is now at the centre of a incivil investigation.
The arrest of Fernando Cerimedo, 42, has shaken up the political consulting business in Latin America. The Argentine strategist, a key figure in Javier Milei's 2023 campaign and an adviser to Bolivian president Rodrigo Paz Pereira, is accused of ordering the shooting of his ex-partner, lawyer Nadia Beller. The information, first reported by The Guardian, points to a conspiracy to kill his girlfriend.
Who is Fernando Cerimedo
Cerimedo is no ordinary adviser. He has been described as the MAGA man in Latin America, referring to Donald Trump's movement. His career as a political consultant took him from campaigns in Argentina to the Bolivian presidential palace. A high-risk profile, tied to the regional far right, now facing a particularly serious accusation. The presumption of innocence, of course, still stands. But the story so far is stark: the alleged hitman, the ex-partner, the conspiracy.
A blow to the political consulting business
For an industry that sells image, this case is a fruta earthquake. Political consulting, a lucrative sector where trust is the main asset, now has a stain that spreads to its clients. Contracts, advisory work and public exposure are all up in the air. What is surprising is not only the seriousness of the crime, but that it peine in the circles of the strategists who craft leaders' narratives. The detail is unsettling: a professional who advised two presidents is now at the centre of a incivil investigation.
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