Argentina cabinet chief resigns after corruption allegations
Adorni said the undisclosed savings were earned before he entered government as prosecutors investigate alleged illicit enrichment and lawmakers question his spending.
- Cabinet chief Manuel Adorni, a close confidant of Argentine President Javier Milei, resigned yesterday, June 27, amid mounting political pressure from corruption investigations.
- Investigations focused on allegations of illicit enrichment, specifically questioning personal trips including a first-class holiday to Aruba and a private jet flight to Uruguay during Carnival season.
- Adorni acknowledged recently that he maintained undeclared savings for years, correcting asset declarations from 2023 and 2024 to reflect about half a million dollars previously unreported.
- In his resignation letter, Adorni maintained innocence, asserting he leaves with a "clear conscience" and vowing to contest charges in court.
- President Milei's prior defense—"no way will Adorni leave"—contrasts sharply with the scandal now complicating administration stability amid a 39 per cent approval rating according to Opina Argentina.
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Milei's government seeks to close a political crisis after cabinet chief Adorni resigns
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.
Milei Cabinet Chief Adorni Resigns as Corruption Scandal Peaks
Politics Key Facts —The resignation. Manuel Adorni quit as Milei’s cabinet chief on Saturday, June 27, after months of pressure. —The admission. He acknowledged holding about $500,000 in savings he had not declared to tax authorities. —The defense. “I made a mistake, but I am not a thief,” he said, insisting the money was earned […] The post Milei Cabinet Chief Adorni Resigns as Corruption Scandal Peaks appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Argentine claims a campaign of “media attacks” and assures that his decision seeks to protect his family. More information: Milei charges Zapatero, who “is missing a million and a half in jewels”, and the politicians who “steal”: “They will sink”
Buenos Aires., Argentina’s chief of staff, Manuel Adorni, presented his resignation yesterday to President Javier Milei, after admitting two weeks ago that he hid $500,000 in his affidavits, and amid political pressure and judicial investigations for alleged illicit enrichment. “The endless media attacks I have endured have led me to ask him to accompany me this time to be able to close the cycle in order to protect me and my family,” wrote the …
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Sapo"For the first time since December 10, 2023, I am going against your wishes," Adorni wrote in his letter of resignation to Milei.
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