The chief of staff of the President of Argentina, (La Libertad Avanza, right), resigned on Saturday (June 27, 2026) under suspicion of illicit enrichment and concealment of assets. He had been criticized for recent expenses on family travel, considered incompatible with his income.
In office since November 2025, Adorni published a letter in which he said he was “closing a chapter” in a way “peaceful and serene” and with the “clear conscience”. He stated that the decision to leave the cabinet chief contradicted, for the first time since Milei’s inauguration on December 10, 2023, the president’s wishes.
Thank you for your trust President. It has been a true honor.
Fin.
— Manuel Adorni (@madorni)
Before taking over as head of cabinet, Adorni was spokesperson for the Milei government, who came to his defense in the face of questions. He also received support from the secretary general of the Presidency, the president’s sister.
According to the agency Reutersthe family’s travel expenses began to be investigated because they did not match the income of the then chief of staff. Suspicions arose after business class trips with the family to Aruba at Christmas and a private jet flight to Uruguay during Carnival.
In response, Adorni stated that his assets were built before entering the government and that personal expenses were paid with his own resources. “I did not commit any crime and I will prove it in court”he said at a congressional hearing in April.
In May, Milei told the newspaper The Nation that Adorni would remain in government and that he would not condemn an innocent person.
In June, Adorni told the same outlet that he kept undeclared money for years, “like all Argentines”. At the time, he stated that he had amended his 2023 and 2024 income tax returns to include around US$500,000 undeclared.
In recent weeks, the Milei government has faced criticism over suspicions of corruption, amid the fall in Argentines’ purchasing power due to inflation. A survey by Opina Argentina, released in May, showed that the president’s approval fell to 39%. A year earlier, it was 53%, according to Reuters.
