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Milei’s top aide and Cabinet chief resigns over spiraling corruption scandal
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Manuel Adorni, Cabinet chief and close ally of Argentine President Javier Milei, resigned amid a corruption scandal that has damaged the government's anti-corruption image and political leverage.
- Adorni, once a key figure in Milei's austerity and anti-corruption campaign, faced criticism over extravagant spending and real estate purchases inconsistent with his modest official salary.
- Federal prosecutors are investigating Adorni for illicit enrichment, with allegations including black market dollar purchases and hiding $500,000 in savings, which he claims were legally earned through cryptocurrency investments.
- Despite the scandal, Milei publicly defended Adorni as innocent, but the resignation marks a significant loss for the president, and a replacement for the Cabinet chief has not yet been announced.
- Adorni's private life and spending came under scrutiny after reports of luxury vacations and property acquisitions, raising questions about financial transparency within the libertarian government.
