MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Sunday, June 28th 2026 - 20:42 UTC
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
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.
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. That episode did not lead to criminal consequences, but complaints later arose over the growth of his assets, prompting a case, led by prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita, focused on real-estate purchases, trips and renovations, to determine whether they matched his declared income. In early June, Adorni admitted to having failed to declare some $500,000, which he attributed to prior investments, deepening the questioning. The investigation, which has yet to be resolved, also reaches his brother.
