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Jun 26, 2026

Argentine Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal Over Misuse of Government Funds

Manuel Adorni, Cabinet chief and close ally to Argentine President Javier Milei, resigned Saturday following revelations he used staffers' credit cards to purchase video game equipment exceeding his government salary. The scandal undermines Milei's central campaign promise to eliminate corruption in Argentina's political elite.

Jun 26, 2026·3 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Manuel Adorni admitted to buying dollars in Argentina's black market and hiding $500,000 in savings from tax authorities
  • ▪Manuel Adorni used staffers' credit cards to purchase video game equipment that cost far more than Manuel Adorni's government salary
  • ▪Argentine President Javier Milei defended Manuel Adorni during a visit to Spain, stating that Manuel Adorni is innocent

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Javier Milei

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Government accountability1Government ethics1Political Corruption1Political scandals1

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