Hayden Davis, the CEO of Kelsier Ventures, told an associate in December 2023 that he had total control over Argentina’s President Javier Milei because he was making direct payments to Karina Milei, the president’s sister and top government advisor.

A new report cites text messages that appear to show the crypto mogul bragging about exerting some sort of control over the Argentinian leader.

Argentina’s president Javier Milei touched down in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, arriving in the middle of the biggest political firestorm of his presidency.