Argentine federal courts have ordered urgent evidence collection in an investigation into alleged illicit enrichment involving Chief of Cabinet Manuel Adorni [1].
The probe targets a high-ranking official in President Javier Milei's administration, raising questions about the financial transparency of the government's inner circle. Investigators are scrutinizing a gap between Adorni's reported income and his actual expenditures.
Court orders issued on March 28, 2026 [1], demanded sworn financial statements from Adorni and his wife covering the period from 2023 to 2025 [2]. The judiciary also requested full employment histories from the National Social Security Administration (ANSES) and historical Bitcoin price data from the Federal Administration of Public Domain (DAFI) [2].
A central focus of the investigation involves renovations at a home located in a country club in Exaltación de la Cruz, Buenos Aires [3]. On April 10, 2026, the court summoned contractor Matías Tabar to expand his testimony [3]. Tabar provided the court with invoices, chat logs, and delivery notes related to the project [2].
Tabar said, "Los pagos en efectivo eran habituales" — cash payments were habitual [4]. The value of the work linked to the contractor is estimated at U.S.$245,000 [4].
Further judicial actions occurred on May 9, 2026, when the court opened an inquiry into specific cryptocurrency movements [5]. These measures aim to determine if the digital assets and property improvements were funded through legal means or constitute unexplained wealth [1].
“"Los pagos en efectivo eran habituales"”
This investigation represents a significant legal challenge for the Milei administration, as it focuses on the potential financial impropriety of a key spokesperson and cabinet member. The emphasis on cryptocurrency and cash transactions reflects a broader effort by Argentine authorities to track wealth that bypasses traditional banking systems to detect illicit enrichment.
