Argentina's cabinet chief Manuel Adorni resigns amid corruption scandal
Manuel Adorni stepped down as cabinet chief after being linked to a corruption scandal, submitting his resignation on Saturday via a letter posted on X. He denies wrongdoing, while President Javier Milei defended him. The scandal, which began in March over his wife's participation in an official U.S. delegation, has drawn attention to his spending and raised concerns about governmental credibility
Manuel Adorni, who had served as cabinet chief (top aide) to Argentine President Javier Milei, resigned after being linked to a corruption scandal. The involvement in the scandal was confirmed across multiple news outlets.
According to DW, Adorni submitted his resignation on Saturday in a letter released on the social network X. DW also reported that Adorni denies any wrongdoing or act of corruption, and that President Milei defended him, stating “Manuel is innocent.”
Mercopress noted that the scandal began in March when it emerged that Adorni's wife had been part of the official delegation that traveled with Milei to the United States. AP reported that revelations about Adorni's extravagant spending and real estate purchases dominated headlines.
Mercopress added that analysts warned the impact on the government's credibility could persist as the judicial investigation into Adorni's alleged illicit enrichment advances.
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