News of manuel adorni

Russian psyops and the dance of the candidates

11-04-2026 07:34 The Milei administration is on the back foot, tired, hanging off the ropes, but is nowhere near knockout territory.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Prosecutors probe US$10,000 New York flights of Cabinet chief, wife

10-04-2026 14:33 Investigation is seeking to establish who paid for the return journey of Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni and his wife, Bettina Angeletti, from New York after Argentina Week roadshow.

Milei gets a taste of his own medicine

03-04-2026 06:25 This is what tends to happen to holier-than-thou politicians who feel they are morally superior to their adversaries and make a habit of boasting about it.

by James Neilson

Pilar Ramírez: ‘Fixer’ steps up for La Libertad Avanza in Buenos Aires

02-04-2026 22:54 Head of the ruling party’s caucus in City legislature asserts her influence and consolidates control in the capital. Her relationship with Karina Milei, role within La Libertad Avanza and why her Peronist origins don’t work against her.

by Juan Pablo Kavanagh

Adorni is breaking his back

14-03-2026 06:00 From his press conference pulpit, Adorni has lashed out against the caste, against Kirchnerism and anyone and anything that didn’t see the state as an obstacle to individual freedom, corrupting those who went near. How could a stalwart of Milei’s anarcho-libertarian gang abuse his position of power for personal privilege?

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Officials at NYC roadshow tell investors Argentina is ‘fertile ground’

12-03-2026 20:19 Milei slams two business leaders at three-day promotional roadshow in New York; President defends actions of the US and Israeli administrations in Middle East and calls for investors to step up.

Milei schedules packed US agenda with Chile stopover

16-02-2026 13:30 President to attend Trump-backed ‘Board of Peace’ summit in Washington before returning for Latin America summit and ‘Argentina Week' in New York; Chile inauguration and domestic ‘Tour de la Gratitud’ also on schedule.

Tearing apart the rag trade

07-02-2026 07:18 Statements by Caputo and Adorni do not come out of nowhere but need to be seen as a continuation of the battle between a libertarian government intent on opening up the economy and an entrenched industrial sector.

Push to lower age of criminal responsibility set for Congress kick-off

30-01-2026 09:47 President Javier Milei’s government will seek to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 13 or 14 during extraordinary sessions of Congress, reviving a long-running debate over juvenile crime and punishment.

'cause I’m the Taxman

20-12-2025 08:02 In restricting government to ever narrower circles, Milei is misreading the results of the last midterms. But Milei’s conclusion is that sister knows best.

Milei’s ‘deep chainsaw’ targets 30,000 more public-sector lay-offs

03-12-2025 12:23 As of October, the number of state workers stands at 282,000 – the result of a wave of lay-offs that began in 2023 and ended with 58,000 jobs lost. The target is a workforce of 250,000 employees, with cuts eyed at the Cabinet Chief’s Office and state media.

AFA furore deepens as tribunal sanctions Estudiantes, bans Verón

28-11-2025 10:33 Estudiantes condemns punishment handed out La Plata-based side after their players turned their backs on Rosario Central during guard of honour; Club President Verón handed six-month ban, captain stripped of band for three months and players suspended; Dispute over direction of domestic game deepens after the club signals possible legal action.

From pundit to centre of power: Manuel Adorni’s rapid rise

04-11-2025 10:37 A look at the political career of Argentina’s new Cabinet chief, a former journalist, economic talking head and one-time official in ex-president Mauricio Macri's government who has swiftly risen to the very heart of government.

Santiago Caputo left empty-handed in Milei Cabinet reshuffle

04-11-2025 10:12 For now, Javier Milei's star advisor remains a 'montributista' at the Casa Rosada.

by Gustavo Winkler

Macri slams Milei over Adorni appointment after tense Olivos meeting

02-11-2025 09:21 Former president said replacing outgoing Cabinet chief Guillermo Francos with an inexperienced public official “does not seem like good news,” confirming his dinner with Milei ended without agreement.

Milei moves to ‘purify’ Cabinet, leaving PRO outside looking in

01-11-2025 12:08 Guillermo Francos departs with Manuel Adorni replacing him; Santiago Caputo set for key role; President Milei set to centralise and consolidate power in bid to forge a ‘pure’ libertarian Cabinet.

Milei's team draws up plans for post-election Cabinet reshuffle

16-10-2025 00:39 President Javier Milei will reshuffle his Cabinet after the October 26 national elections, with a number of key figures set to take on legislative posts. Potential PRO additions and the balance of power are under review.

Karina Milei drops legal action against audio recordings going public

16-09-2025 15:32 President’s sister and chief-of-staff drops lawsuit seeking to block publication of voice messages allegedly taped at Casa Rosada.

Government announces voluntary military service scheme

30-05-2025 13:13 New scheme will be for youths aged between 18 and 28 with "training in concrete areas," according to government.

Milei gets Tuttle Twins to teach free markets to kids

29-05-2025 08:53 President Javier Milei is relaunching a state-run TV channel for kids set to feature a cartoon teaching free-market economics while stressing the evils of taxes and communism.