New presidential spokesman Adrián Ravier gave his first press conference at the Casa Rosada presidential palace on Tuesday, in a tone aimed at turning the page on the corruption scandal involving outgoing Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni, who resigned on Saturday.
Ravier spoke before accredited journalists at the building’s press room for a second time since taking on his new role. He had already introduced himself to the press on Friday, hours before Adorni’s departure. However, he did not take questions on that occasion.
The new spokesman apparently has made a shift in the snarky and often aggressive tone Adorni used when speaking to the press, opting instead for a more serious and neutral approach.
Fellow spokespeople from other government areas and even presidential advisor Santiago Caputo attended the first conference in a show of support. Caputo’s presence, however, could also mean an attempt to reignite the tensions between him and Presidency Secretary Karina Milei — the president’s sister — over the reigns of the administration.
“I take on this commitment with humility and responsibility,” Ravier said, thanking President Milei for entrusting him with it.
