Milei's chief of staff resigns after accusations of illicit enrichment and concealment of assets

Miguel Adorni, spokesperson for the Milei government. Photo from May 2026.
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Argentine government spokesman Manuel Adorni left his role this Saturday (27) because he was involved in a scandal over alleged illicit enrichment and concealment of assets.
Adorni himself published a letter of resignation on his social networks, confirming his departure. "Thank you for your trust, Mr. President. It was a true honor", wrote the now former employee.
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Adorni is one of the figures closest to Milei and recently admitted to having hidden 500 thousand dollars (about R$ 2.6 million) in his declarations of assets, in a case that put him in the crosshairs of Justice and the opposition.
He stated that these were "undeclared" savings from investments in cryptocurrencies between 2014 and 2018. However, this contradicted previous statements he made to the Argentine Congress: in April, he told parliamentarians that "there was never any concealment" of his assets.
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The case is investigated by the Argentine Federal Court along with complaints about the purchase and renovation of properties for hundreds of thousands of dollars, in a scandal that has gained a new chapter every week.
The latest development in the investigations against Adorni was an alleged receipt for the purchase of bed, table and bath linen for around US$5,600 (R$28,900).
Adorni, aged 46, started in government as presidential spokesman in 2023 and became head of the Cabinet last November.
See the letter in full:
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Excerpt from Adorni's letter.
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