Manuel Adorni, the most prominent official in President Javier Milei's government after the president himself, resigned as chief of cabinet on 27 June, concluding a 112-day scandal over unexplained personal wealth that had stalled the administration's legislative agenda and tarnished its anti‑corruption platform. The departure, announced in a defiant letter blaming media “persecution” rather than any misconduct, was accepted by Milei only hours after the president had publicly insisted he would not dismiss an “honest” collaborator. In a rapid replacement, Interior Minister Diego Santilli, a former centrist opposition figure, emerged as the leading candidate to take over the role, which co‑ordinates the cabinet and congressional affairs.

The resignation was the culmination of a political crisis triggered in March, when it became known that Adorni's spouse had flown aboard the presidential aircraft to New York with no official function. Subsequent disclosures revealed undeclared property purchases, cash payments for home renovations, an admitted omission of around US$500,000 from asset declarations, and a trail of luxury spending inconsistent with his public salary. Federal prosecutors are now investigating whether the former spokesperson engaged in illicit enrichment and falsification of public documents; a formal summons to justify his finances was expected within weeks.

From Buenos Aires, officials of the ruling La Libertad Avanza coalition sought to contain the damage. Karina Milei, the president's sister and secretary‑general of the presidency, praised Adorni's “integrity” and “passion,” while Senate bloc chief Patricia Bullrich released a statement declaring that “trust and ethics are fundamental to the change we are building.” The president himself limited his reaction to online reposts of those messages. Opposition figures, by contrast, deplored what they called months of government concealment. The Radical Civic Union issued a communiqué arguing the resignation “should have occurred months ago” and called for a rapid, transparent judicial inquiry. Vice‑President Victoria Villarruel, estranged from the presidential circle, made a sardonic remark on social media about merely logging on “to read the comments.”

The scandal paralysed the administration's legislative programme, as allies in Congress refused to advance bills while the chief of cabinet faced interpellation and possible censure. Senate sessions were collapsed to avoid the ouster of a man critics termed an “admitted tax evader.” Viewed from foreign capitals, the affair has undercut Milei's self‑presentation as a crusader against the “political caste,” and opinion polls show his approval rating dipping below forty percent. With Santilli poised to take over, the government hopes to restore parliamentary momentum, though judicial proceedings against Adorni continue.

The dossier remains open at the federal courthouse of Comodoro Py, where prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita has ordered a full asset‑evolution report for both Adorni and his wife. The incoming chief of cabinet has yet to be formally sworn in; his nomination is expected to be announced within the day.