Adrián Ravier has been appointed Argentina's new presidential spokesperson and will work at the Casa Rosada alongside President Javier Milei.
The announcement was made by Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni on the X social network following a meeting with the President at the presidential residence in Olivos.
"All the best in this new chapter, dear Adrián. A great challenge lies ahead: you will be the voice of the person who is making Argentina great again," Adorni wrote.
Presidential adviser Santiago Caputo also welcomed the appointment in a social media post, saying: "Congratulations Adrián Ravier. May the forces of heaven be with you."
Ravier's arrival comes as the government seeks to reshape its communications team amid a judicial investigation into scandalous allegations of illicit enrichment involving Adorni, who served as the Milei administration's public spokesman before being promoted to Cabinet chief last November.
The 46-year-old Adorni, one of Milei's closest allies, has spent more than three months under scrutiny over revelations concerning property purchases and expensive overseas travel since entering government in December 2023.
Last week, he acknowledged omitting US$500,000 from his financial disclosures, attributing the funds to alleged cryptocurrency investments made between 2014 and 2018. Those claims have been met with scepticism by experts in the crypto community.
The case is now being investigated by federal prosecutors alongside allegations relating to property acquisitions and renovations worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
New official's background
Ravier, a 48-year-old economist and an accountant by trade, graduated from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and has an extensive academic career. He has taught at several institutions including UBA, ESEADE, UCES, the University of Salvador and the Catholic University of Argentina (UCA).
He currently teaches macroeconomics and foundations of economics at two universities.
Ravier was elected to the lower house Chamber of Deputies in 2025 after leading an electoral alliance between La Libertad Avanza and PRO in La Pampa Province, where he also serves as president of the ruling party's local branch.
He is also part of the academic leadership of Fundación Faro, a think tank closely aligned with Milei, and has frequently moderated lectures and academic presentations given by the President alongside other economists.
The economist has long enjoyed a close relationship with President Milei. The two have appeared together at academic and publishing events and even collaborated on a book, La batalla por la macroeconomía: el debate abierto entre Keynes, Friedman, Lucas y Hayek (“The Battle for Macroeconomics: The Open Debate Between Keynes, Friedman, Lucas and Hayek”).
In his first public comments after confirmation of his appointment, Ravier said he would strive to rise to the challenge of representing the Milei administration.
Speaking to the press, the newly appointed official said he was surprised by the President’s call and called the offer “a tremendous honour.”
“I will try to help communicate the government’s achievements,” said Ravier, arguing that the national administration is implementing reforms which need to be explained in greater depth to the public.
Local media reported the move as "Karinista," referring to the influence of Presidential Chief-of-Staff Karina Milei.
Ravier is said to be a potential candidate for La Libertad Avanza in La Pampa provincial elections in 2027 and the move is also intended to raise his profile.
“Thank you, President Javier Milei, for your trust. It is a tremendous honour to take on this challenge. I will endeavour to help communicate the government’s achievements and defend the ideas of freedom with the utmost responsibility and commitment,” Ravier added in a post on social media.
– TIMES/NA/AFP
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