News of adorni scandal

Milei says ‘no chance’ of Adorni leaving government

08-05-2026 14:25 President Javier Milei says there is no chance of Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni leaving his government.

What Manuel Adorni is covering up

07-05-2026 14:07 Cabinet Chief’s never-ending scandal is source of growing unease within President Javier Milei's government.

by Javier Calvo

FURTHER REVELATIONS

Contractor testimony fuels illicit enrichment case against Adorni

05-05-2026 09:27 Cabinet chief faces arrest call as contractor alleges US$245,000 cash payment for redevelopment; Contractor hands over phone as court probes alleged interference and unexplained wealth.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Myriam Bregman: the ‘heroine’ Gotham deserves?

02-05-2026 00:32 Unemployment, inflation and a troubling economic situation are important issues affecting the population, while corruption remains at the top. Not only are people worried about their personal situation, but they are also witnessing the moral decrepitude of the ’new’ political class.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Editorial

Missing the point

02-05-2026 00:28 The magnified Adorni scandal is a huge problem for the government, making nonsense of “morality as a state policy” from Milei’s state-of-the-nation speech or his “cultural battle,” but it also serves as a distraction from more serious problems.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Milei stands by Cabinet chief amid growing corruption scandal

29-04-2026 22:46 Court probe into Manuel Adorni is unfolding at the most tenuous moment of Javier Milei’s Presidency, adding to his mounting list of challenges.

POLLING & SURVEYS

Poll: Confidence in Milei’s government falls for fifth month running

29-04-2026 12:56 Popularity index tracked monthly by Universidad Torcuato Di Tella shows a sustained fall since last December;

Politics

Milei to attend Adorni showdown in Congress

24-04-2026 10:52 President says he will be at National Legislature on Wednesday when Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni – under investigation for alleged illicit enrichment – presents annual report to Congress and faces questioning from lawmakers.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Smelling a drop of blood in the water

17-04-2026 16:17 Losing control of the digital discourse for Milei is akin to losing the streets for a traditional Peronist politician of the 21st-century.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

POLITICS & SCANDAL

Pressure on Adorni builds as investigators probe assets, travel, bank details

09-04-2026 20:40 President Javier Milei’s Cabinet chief is facing mounting questions over his finances after journalistic investigations uncovered inconsistencies, unexplained asset growth and transactions involving third parties; Judge requests banking secrecy rules to be lifted to aid probe.

FURTHER REVELATIONS

Adorni faces renewed scrutiny over another privately arranged mortgage

07-04-2026 13:45 Another apartment financed with dollars from private lenders: Cabinet chief was given a US$100,000-loan from two women on November 15, 2024, when he was serving as Milei’s presidential spokesperson.

AS I SEE IT

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

POLITICS & SCANDAL

‘Nothing to hide’ – Adorni pushes back on questions over wealth, assets

25-03-2026 16:20 Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni dismisses questions about his assets following revelations regarding private jet trip and alleged undeclared assets; Official says wealth is a result of his previous work in private sector.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Crypto-scandal: Novelli and Milei’s US$5-million $LIBRA deal

21-03-2026 00:02 To President Milei’s favour, he’s not the first top-level public official to use his position for personal benefit. But according to his terminology, such behaviour is one of the prime definitions of the caste.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Politics & scandal

Adorni under pressure as fresh complaint questions state contracts

20-03-2026 13:28 New complaint from lawmaker alleges irregularities in public tenders linked to Tecnópolis exhibition centre and venue, adding to scrutiny over the Cabinet chief’s conduct and potential conflicts of interest involving his wife.

ADORNI'S WIFE IN SPOTLIGHT

Cabinet chief faces conflict-of-interest complaint over wife’s business links

19-03-2026 17:32 Lawmaker Marcela Pagano alleges potential conflicts of interest involving Manuel Adorni, his wife Bettina Julieta Angeletti, her consultancy firm and state-linked companies; Questions over public tenders and major Tecnópolis concession.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

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

POLITICS & COURTS

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.

POLITICS

Officials close ranks behind Pettovello as pressure builds

06-06-2024 20:51 Leading figures in government close ranks behind embattled Human Capital Minister Sandra Pettovello; President Milei backs ‘best minister in history’ as foodstuffs scandal rumbles on.