Manuel Adorni, the former chief of staff for President Javier Milei, has resigned from his position in the Argentine government.
The departure of a high-ranking official amid allegations of a defamation campaign signals internal volatility within the presidential administration in Buenos Aires.
Adorni published a letter explaining his decision to leave the government, where he accused opponents of orchestrating a campaign of defamation against him [1]. He said he was treated as a criminal and corrupt official without any factual basis or evidence of actual corruption [2].
These accusations come as Adorni faced investigations into his patrimony [3]. According to reports, Adorni had been under suspicion for three months before submitting his resignation [4].
"Me han tratado de delincuente y corrupto sin un solo hecho de corrupción sobre mis espaldas," Adorni said in a statement provided to TN – Todo Noticias [5].
Karina Milei, the Secretary General of the Presidency, offered her support following the announcement. She said the government is aware of the difficult and undeserved moment the former official experienced [6].
Adorni joined the administration in December 2023, initially serving as the presidential spokesperson [7]. While some reports suggest he assumed a coordinator role in November 2025 [8], other records indicate he served as chief of staff for only three months before his resignation in June 2024 [9].
"Me han tratado como a un delincuente," Adorni said [10].
“"Me han tratado de delincuente y corrupto sin un solo hecho de corrupción sobre mis espaldas."”
The resignation of Manuel Adorni highlights the precarious nature of appointments within President Javier Milei's inner circle. By framing his exit as a response to a 'campaign of defamation' rather than a result of the patrimony investigations, Adorni attempts to preserve his political reputation while the administration seeks to maintain a facade of unity through the public support of Karina Milei.
