POLITICS & SCANDAL Angry reaction to Adorni’s admission that he concealed half-million dollars Today 21:29 Cabinet chief's admission that he omitted US$500,000 from his public asset and wealth declarations sparks controversy and criticism.
POLITICS & SCANDAL Manuel Adorni admits to tax fraud in bid to turn page on scandal Today 18:01 Manuel Adorni admits he failed to declare half a million dollars in previous sworn affidavits outlining wealth and assets; President Javier Milei’s Cabinet chief says he concealed wealth and saved “off the books like everyone else” before election to office.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei suffers split in his party over judge nomination row 05-06-2026 13:24 La Libertad Avanza caucus and opposition senators reached consensus to clear vote on 74 nominations; Controversial attempt to revert on María Verónica Michelli, vetoed by the Executive Branch after initial approval, comes after week of ruling party turmoil.
IMF CRITICISM IMF report notes concern over corruption, delay in asset declarations 02-06-2026 13:00 The International Monetary Fund’s last quarterly review of Argentina’s multi-billion-dollar loan deal urges a strengthening of anti-corruption policies and calls on Milei government officials to submit their asset declarations in a timely and proper manner. by Ezequiel Orlando
POLLING & SURVEYS Milei’s approval rises from lowest point as inflation worries ease 28-05-2026 10:12 President’s approval rating rose to roughly 40%, up four points from April, according to LatAm Pulse survey.
POLITICS Adorni projects business as usual – but the allegations keep coming 14-05-2026 21:00 Under-pressure Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni retains the backing of Javier and Karina Milei and is trying to return to his normal agenda. But revelations about his spending – and that of his relatives – continue to drip out.
POLITICS, COURTS & CORRUPTION Comodoro Py smells blood, activates Milei government corruption cases 13-05-2026 13:27 Five high-profile cases progressing within the Comodoro Py federal courthouse in Retiro compromise members of the national government – those most concerning the Milei government are ‘$LIBRA’ cryptocurrency scam and allegations related to the ANDIS national disability agency. by Barbara Komarovsky
Politics Milei siblings close ranks around Adorni at Cabinet meeting 09-05-2026 08:45 President Javier Milei publicly backs top aide Manuel Adorni during tense Cabinet meeting overshadowed by allegations over his wealth and assets; Backing comes after Security Minister Patricia Bullrich spoke up, increasing pressure on Cabinet chief to disclose info about his finances.
Politics 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.
Political insider 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.
PRESIDENT & THE PRESS Journalists to return to Casa Rosada next week, press ban lifted 01-05-2026 12:21 Milei government to lift controversial restriction after backlash from media groups, opposition leaders and the Catholic Church; Accredited journalists to be allowed back inside Casa Rosada starting Monday, press conference with Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni.
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.
POLITICS Cabinet Chief Adorni denies corruption allegations in Congress appearance 29-04-2026 16:50 Under-fire official presents management report to Congress, accompanied by President Javier Milei and several top officials; Cabinet chief denies corruption allegations and declares: “I have committed no crime.”
NO MORE CHAINSAW President doubles pay for Cabinet ministers via presidential decree 29-04-2026 14:53 Data emerges from government report accessed by Perfil through request filed under Access to Public Information Law. Backdated to last January, Cabinet ministers now earn 7.2 million pesos a month – a rise from some 3.5 million previously. by Felipe Leibovich
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 Under-fire Adorni faces marathon grilling from opposition in Congress debut 28-04-2026 14:34 Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni faces defining Congress test; First report in Chamber of Deputies set to stretch six hours, President Milei set to attend; Opposition likely to pose queries over under-fire official's wealth and assets.
Politics Line-up for Buenos Aires City mayoral race quietly begins to take shape 27-04-2026 17:11 Leading political parties have already started making their moves to control Uspallata City Hall. Mayor Macri eyes re-election as libertarians and Peronists weigh paths to 2027. by Juan Pablo Kavanagh
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 Karina takes Adorni south in show of support as scrutiny mounts 17-04-2026 01:44 Government insists it’s business-as-usual as drip-feed revelations over Manuel Adorni’s finances ramp up pressure on official; Presidential Chief-of-Staff takes Cabinet chief with her to Neuquén for Vaca Muerta visit.
BEYOND THE HEADLINES Cabinet chiefs past and present 11-04-2026 07:38 The Cabinet chief’s role as whipping boy can be traced back to the post’s origins in the 1995 constitutional reform. by Michael Soltys
POLITICS – ANALYSIS Russian psyops and the dance of the candidates 11-04-2026 07:34 The Milei administration is on the back foot, tired, hanging off the ropes, but is nowhere near knockout territory. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Politics Prosecutors probe US$10,000 New York flights of Cabinet chief, wife 10-04-2026 14:33 Investigation is seeking to establish who paid for the return journey of Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni and his wife, Bettina Angeletti, from New York after Argentina Week roadshow.
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.
POLITICS Questions mount for Manuel Adorni as probes examine assets, travel 06-04-2026 15:56 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.
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
RULING PARTY POLITICS Pilar Ramírez: ‘Fixer’ steps up for La Libertad Avanza in Buenos Aires 02-04-2026 22:54 Head of the ruling party’s caucus in City legislature asserts her influence and consolidates control in the capital. Her relationship with Karina Milei, role within La Libertad Avanza and why her Peronist origins don’t work against her. by Juan Pablo Kavanagh
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
‘ARGENTINA WEEK’ IN NYC Officials at NYC roadshow tell investors Argentina is ‘fertile ground’ 12-03-2026 20:19 Milei slams two business leaders at three-day promotional roadshow in New York; President defends actions of the US and Israeli administrations in Middle East and calls for investors to step up.
POLITICS Adorni’s travel scandal overshadows Milei’s investor push in New York 12-03-2026 13:48 Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni in eye of storm; Official’s wife travelled on presidential aircraft to New York for Argentina Week roadshow; Fresh reporting about private-jet holiday intensifies scrutiny.
GOVERNMENT INFIGHTING Victoria Villarruel’s coup 26-02-2026 18:18 Purple officials interpret Villarruel’s stance as part of her strategy to seek a new political umbrella, since Milei will be seeking re-election next year with another running-mate. by Javier Calvo
POLITICS Top Milei official says VP Villarruel ‘not part of our administration’ 23-02-2026 17:25 Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni says Vice-President Victoria Villarruel is not involved in policy-making and “is not part” of Javier Milei’s administration.
MILEI ON TOUR Milei schedules packed US agenda with Chile stopover 16-02-2026 13:30 President to attend Trump-backed ‘Board of Peace’ summit in Washington before returning for Latin America summit and ‘Argentina Week' in New York; Chile inauguration and domestic ‘Tour de la Gratitud’ also on schedule.
Editorial Tearing apart the rag trade 07-02-2026 07:18 Statements by Caputo and Adorni do not come out of nowhere but need to be seen as a continuation of the battle between a libertarian government intent on opening up the economy and an entrenched industrial sector.
Casa Rosada on deal Government: US agreement ‘consolidates' Argentina's 'regional leadership’ 06-02-2026 16:29 Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni and foreign Minister Pablo Quirno outline details of new trade and investment agreement with the United States at press conference; Deal will be sent to Congress for approval, confirms government.
OPINION & ANALYSIS The doors of Toto Caputo’s parallel realities 06-02-2026 11:14 Disassociation from reality has its impact on the markets and on politics. by Javier Calvo
ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE Government declares emergency over Patagonia wildfires 30-01-2026 10:02 Milei administration declares fire emergency in Chubut, Río Negro, Neuquén and La Pampa via emergency decree; Affected areas declared a disaster zone by authorities.
POLITICS, JUSTICE & CONGRESS Push to lower age of criminal responsibility set for Congress kick-off 30-01-2026 09:47 President Javier Milei’s government will seek to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 13 or 14 during extraordinary sessions of Congress, reviving a long-running debate over juvenile crime and punishment.
Editorial 'cause I’m the Taxman 20-12-2025 08:02 In restricting government to ever narrower circles, Milei is misreading the results of the last midterms. But Milei’s conclusion is that sister knows best.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei begins labour reform battle, sends bill to Congress 11-12-2025 10:42 President returns from Norway trip and inks text of sweeping labour reform bill; Proposals, which are likely to face resistance from unions, will be discussed first by Senate.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Milei to delay lawmakers' vacation to push forward with reforms 06-12-2025 08:17 President Javier Milei will convene Congress for extraordinary sessions of Congress running until December 30 to discuss key budget and labour, criminal and tax reforms.
POLITICS & CONGRESS President to sign decree calling special Congress sessions 05-12-2025 13:07 Presidential decree, likely to be published this Friday, will formally open door to debates on labour reform, changes to the Penal Code and the 2026 Budget.