Argentina’s President Javier Milei’s Cabinet chief and close aide, Manuel Adorni, resigns following months of allegations tied to a corruption and assets scandal. Multiple outlets report that Adorni steps down after growing pressure and sustained media scrutiny, with his resignation coming after the controversy intensifies. Adorni does not concede wrongdoing but acknowledges that he held about US$500,000 in savings that he says were not properly declared to tax authorities and were missing from his asset declarations. He frames the issue as a personal error rather than theft, describing his position as “I made a mistake, but I am not a thief.” Deutsche Welle reports that Adorni denies wrongdoing, while Financial Times and other coverage note that the allegations have engulfed the libertarian administration. Milei publicly defends Adorni, with one outlet citing Milei’s statement that Adorni is innocent. The resignation is presented across sources as a significant political blow for Milei’s inner circle and comes at a time when the government’s flagship pledge to curb corruption and challenge the country’s political elite faces heightened scrutiny.