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Milei's top aide and Cabinet chief resigns over spiraling corruption ... Argentina’s President Javier Milei, right, embraces Manuel Adorni, a contender in the upcoming elections for the Buenos Aires city legislature, during the closing campaign rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd, File) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine President Javier Milei’s Cabinet chief and close ally, Manuel Adorni, resigned Saturday following a corruption scandal that has roiled the libertarian government, undermining its flagship campaign pledge to stamp outendemic graftin the political elite. The departure of Adorni — who, as Milei’s former spokesperson, emerged in 2023 as the face of hisharsh austerity programandanti-corruption drive— costs the president one of his most trusted and longtime aides. A political outsider like the president, Adorni became a lightning rod for criticism in recent months as revelations about his extravagant spending and real estate purchases dominated headlines. Milei named AdorniCabinet chief last year, giving him huge influence over negotiations with governors and other stakeholders in Congress. Federal prosecutors are i…

Milei's top aide and Cabinet chief resigns over spiraling corruption ... Audio By Carbonatix BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine President Javier Milei’s Cabinet chief and close ally, Manuel Adorni, resigned Saturday following a corruption scandal that has roiled the libertarian government, undermining its flagship campaign pledge to stamp out endemic graft in the political elite. The departure of Adorni — who, as Milei’s former spokesperson, emerged in 2023 as the face of his harsh austerity program and anti-corruption drive — costs the president one of his most trusted and longtime aides. A political outsider like the president, Adorni became a lightning rod for criticism in recent months as revelations about his extravagant spending and real estate purchases dominated headlines. Milei named Adorni Cabinet chief last year, giving him huge influence over negotiations with governors and other stakeholders in Congress. Federal prosecutors are investigating Adorni for illicit enrichment stemming from alleged excesses of the sort that Milei, and Adorni himself, regularly criticized Argentina’s left-leaning populist opposition. Adorni denies wrongdoing. “For the first time s…

Pressure mounts on Cabinet chief Adorni after cash stash admission Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni was facing mounting political and legal pressure on Friday after admitting he had omitted US$500,000 from his asset declarations, prompting a fresh opposition complaint and criticism from allies of President Javier Milei's government. Lawmakers from the opposition Coalición Cívica party filed a criminal complaint against Adorni on Friday for alleged "false statements," while sectors allied to the government called on Milei to withdraw his support for the official. Coalición Cívica deputies Mónica Frade and Maximiliano Ferraro filed the criminal complaint, arguing that Adorni had deliberately concealed assets and property in his sworn declarations, according to the court filing. Veteran ex-lawmaker Elisa ‘Lilita’ Carrió, the historic leader of the Coalición Cívica, said Friday that Adorni was just one official from “this government of corrupt officials.” Read more... Argentina races ahead of storm in first training session with Marcos Senesi The Cabinet chief is already facing a separate investigation for a series of discrepancies in his financial disclosures since becoming a public offic…

Milei’s top aid resigns over spiralling corruption scandal ARGENTINE President Javier Milei’s Cabinet chief and close ally, Manuel Adorni, resigned on Saturday following a corruption scandal that has roiled the libertarian government, undermining its flagship campaign pledge to stamp out endemic graft in the political elite. The departure of Mr Adorni costs the president one of his most trusted and long time aides. A political outsider like the president, Mr Adorni became a lightning rod for criticism in recent months as revelations about his extravagant spending and real estate purchases dominated headlines. President Milei named Mr Adorni Cabinet chief last year, giving him huge influence over negotiations with governors and other stakeholders in Congress. Federal prosecutors are investigating Mr Adorni for illicit enrichment stemming from alleged excesses of the sort that President Milei, and Mr Adorni himself, regularly criticised Argentina’s left-leaning populist opposition. Mr Adorni denies wrongdoing. In his resignation letter Mr Adorni thanked the president “for supporting me through this unjust, painful and exhausting process for me and my family.” “Manuel is innoc…

Argentina Appoints Santilli as Cabinet Chief Amid Political Turmoil Argentine President Javier Mileihas namedInterior Minister Diego Santillias the country's new chief of cabinet, replacing Manuel Adorni, who resigned amid a corruption investigation. The change comes at a crucial time for Milei's government as it works to keep itseconomic reformson track while facing increasing political pressure. The appointment, announced by the president, will take effect on Tuesday. Santilli is a well-known political figure with years of experience in public office and is expected to play a key role in improving coordination within the government and building support for its legislative agenda. Santilli has held several senior positions throughout his political career, including deputy chief of the City ofBuenos Aires, security minister for the capital, national deputy, and senator. His experience in both government administration and lawmaking is expected to help the Milei administration strengthen its ties with provincial leaders and lawmakers. After accepting the new role, Santilli said he would fully support the government'sreform agendaand work to ensure its policies continue moving fo…

Argentina: Milei's top aide resigns over corruption scandal Manuel Adorni is mired in a corruption scandal but has denied wrongdoing. Javier Milei has defended Adorni, saying, "Manuel is innocent."

Argentine President Javier Milei's top aide and Cabinet chief resigns ... Argentina's President Javier Milei gestures from the balcony of Casa Rosada presidential palace in Buenos Aires on May 25, 2026. Luis Robayo / AFP via Getty Images Share Add NBC News to Google June 28, 2026, 2:53 AM EDT / Source : The Associated Press By The Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine President Javier Milei’s Cabinet chief and close ally, Manuel Adorni, resigned Saturday following a corruption scandal that has roiled the libertarian government, undermining its flagship campaign pledge to stamp out endemic graft in the political elite. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The departure of Adorni — who, as Milei’s former spokesperson, emerged in 2023 as the face of his harsh austerity program and anti-corruption drive — costs the president one of his most trusted and longtime aides. A political outsider like the president, Adorni became a lightning rod for criticism in recent months as revelations about his extravagant spending and real estate purchases dominated headlines. Milei named Adorni Cabinet chief last year, …

Argentina's Milei revives interior ministry after electoral defeat | AP ... Argentina’s President Javier Milei gestures after legislative provincial election polls closed, in La Plata, Argentina, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello) President Javier Milei, left, and his sister, General Secretary of the Presidency Karina Milei, front right, appear after legislative provincial election polls closed in La Plata, Argentina, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The administration of Argentina’sPresident Javier Mileiresurrected the country’s interior ministry on Wednesday in a rare bid to build alliances with opposition governors days after his partylost by a landslide in a key provincial election. But just hours after the radical libertarian appeared to prioritize his political needs over hiscost-cuttingcrusade, Milei veoted an opposition-backed bill seeking to increase funds for cash-strapped public universities. The veto, part of Milei’s long-running strategy to block the opposition’s social spending measures and defend his hard-won fiscal surplus, raised questions about his commitment to cross-aisle cooperation. “The gove…

Adorni Probe Deepens as Milei Heads to Milken — RT Latin America Argentina Milei Chief of Staff Probe Deepens With $245K Cash Claim By Matias Sebastian Lopez · May 5, 2026 · 5 min read Key Points — Contractor Matías Tabar (Alta Arquitectura) testified Monday before federal prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita that he received US$245,000 in cash, with no invoice, for refacciones at Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni’s Indio Cuá country house between October 2024 and July 2025. — AtlasIntel for Bloomberg shows President Milei at 35.5% approval and 63% disapproval — his weakest of the term — with corruption now the top public concern at 50.3%, up from 43% in March. — Adorni resumed press conferences Monday with the Casa Rosada press room reopened on restricted circulation. Milei flies to the Milken Institute Global Conference in NYC on Wednesday May 6 as the government bets the April CPI release will start with “2”. Deep Dive Milei’s Adorni Week → Deep Dive → Why a $245K cash claim deepening the Milei chief-of-staff probe is stress-testing the anti-corruption credibility anchoring Argentina's sovereign risk-premium reset A contractor’s testimony, three polls in collapse, and a NYC investor pitch in…

Milei's government seeks to close a political crisis after cabinet chief Adorni resigns <p> <img src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110622/100x80/jmm.jpg" alt="The scandal began in March, when it emerged that Adorni&#039;s wife had been part of the official delegation that traveled with Milei to the United States" width="100" height="80" style="float:left;margin:0 12px 6px 0;border:1px solid #333" /> The resignation of Manuel Adorni as cabinet chief of the Argentine government represents an attempt by President Javier Milei to close a political crisis that dominated the public agenda for more than four months, though analysts warn that the impact on the government's credibility will persist as the judicial investigation into the former official's alleged illicit enrichment advances. Adorni, who denies any act of corruption, submitted his resignation on Saturday in a letter released on the social network X.</p>