Manuel Adorni
Manuel Adorni | |
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 Official portrait, 2024. | |
| Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2025 | |
| President | Javier Milei |
| Preceded by | Guillermo Francos |
| Spokesperson and Communications Officer of the Government of Argentina | |
| In office 10 December 2023 – 18 September 2024 | |
President | Javier Milei |
| Preceded by | Gabriela Cerruti |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Secretary of Communication and Press) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel Adorni 28 February 1980 La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Party | La Libertad Avanza (since 2024) |
Other political affiliations | Republicanos Unidos (2021–2024) |
| Education | Argentine University of Enterprise (BA) |
| Occupation | Journalist, politician |
Manuel Adorni (born 28 February 1980)[1] is an Argentine politician, certified public accountant, and educator, currently serving as the Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers and spokesperson for the President of Argentina.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]He studied Public Accounting and Teaching at the Argentine University of Enterprise. Adorni taught at the Inter-American Open University and served as a professor at the Higher School of Economics and Business Administration.[3][4]
In his journalism career, he was a regular columnist for the newspaper Infobae and hosted radio programs on Radio Rivadavia, where he also hosted "No va más" on Saturdays from 1 to 3 PM. He also appeared on news channels such as LN+, América (on the show "Intratables"), A24, and hosted his program on Canal Metro.[3][5][6]
In 2019, he co-founded the political party "Uni2" with a group of Argentine liberals, which later merged with other liberal groups in 2020 to become Republicanos Unidos. The 2021 elections were the party's first participation, but Adorni did not run for any position.
Spokesperson of the Presidency
[edit]In November 2023, after Javier Milei’s victory in the presidential election and Marina Calabró’s refusal of the spokesperson position offer, Adorni was announced as the future presidential spokesperson.[7][8] After Milei's inauguration on December 10, he assumed the position and delivered his first press conference a day later at the Casa Rosada.[9][10]
He was appointed Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers on 31 October 2025, replacing Guillermo Francos.[11]
Electoral history
[edit]| Election | Office | List | # | District | Votes | Result | Ref. | |||
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| Total | % | P. | ||||||||
| 2025 | City Legislator | La Libertad Avanza | 1 | City of Buenos Aires | 495,966 | 30.70% | 1st[a] | Elected | [12] | |
Controversies
[edit]In March 2026, Adorni became involved in a national scandal when a media outlet photographed him traveling with his wife (who does not hold public office) on the presidential aircraft en route to the financial event "Argentina Week",[13][14] led by President Javier Milei in New York City.[14]
In response, Adorni stated: "I wanted my wife to accompany me [...] because I'm here for a week working extremely hard" ( [sic]).[14] At the same time, it was reported that his wife had purchased an airline ticket to New York costing more than US$5,000 — paid for by Adorni, along with her travel expenses —[14] raising questions about the couple's declared income.[14]
It was also reported that the couple had traveled to Punta del Este (during the Carnival period) on a business jet, costing no less than US$10,000,[14] though Adorni did not clarify who paid for the flight.[14] Critics further noted that both his and his wife’s expenditures appeared significantly higher than their reported salaries.[15] Additionally, he has been linked to ownership of a property in a gated community in northern Buenos Aires Province, whose value is considered high relative to his declared income.[16]
Further reports indicated that the official had also purchased an apartment in the Caballito neighborhood, despite previously stating that his lifestyle "had not changed" since joining the government, in contrast with the apparent discrepancy between his salary and current assets.[17]
Personal life
[edit]Adorni is married to Bettina Angeletti, and has two children.[18] He has a brother, Francisco Jorge Adorni, a accountant who serves as head of auditing at the Ministry of Defense.[19][20]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Presented on an electoral list. The data shown represents the share of the vote the entire party/alliance received in that constituency.
References
[edit]- ^ "El gobierno cruzó a Francisco: "Respetamos al papa, pero en algunas cosas no estamos de acuerdo"". Perfil (in Spanish). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
Tras el intento de un periodista de La Patriada de repetir la pregunta, el vocero pidió no responder: "Es mi cumpleaños", justificó. "Nadie me saludó", bromeó.
[After an attempt to repeat the question by a journalist from La Patriada, the spokesman declined to respond. "It's my birthday", he justified himself. "Nobody's wished me a happy birthday yet", he joked.] - ^ "Quiénes son los 100 personajes más influyentes del 2023 para los argentinos". Perfil. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ a b Chaves, Facundo (30 November 2023). "Javier Milei designó al periodista Manuel Adorni como vocero presidencial". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Alfie, Alejandro (29 November 2023). "El periodista y analista económico Manuel Adorni será el vocero de Javier Milei". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Quién es Manuel Adorni, el posible vocero presidencial de Milei". Punto Biz (in Spanish). 29 November 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "El Gobierno anunció el cierre del Inadi: Sus funciones serán absorbidas por el Ministerio de Justicia". PAGINA12 (in Spanish). 22 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Manuel Adorni repudió las graves amenazas que recibió Eduardo Feinmann". Clarín (in Spanish). 27 December 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "El economista Manuel Adorni será el vocero presidencial de Javier Milei". Perfil (in Spanish). 29 November 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Demartini, Julio (11 December 2023). "Primera conferencia de prensa del vocero de Milei: "No hay plata y no es una frase hecha"". Sol Play 91.5 (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "El vocero presidencial brindó su primera conferencia de prensa: "Los desafíos económicos son enormes" - Canal12" (in Spanish). 11 December 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Moreno, Matias (31 October 2025). "Guillermo Francos renunció a la Jefatura de Gabinete y lo reemplaza Manuel Adorni". La Nación. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Elecciones 2025". caba.datosoficiales.com (in Spanish). Instituto de Gestión Electoral de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Manuel Adorni concentró protagonismo en Nueva York y crece la polémica por el viaje con su esposa". Clarín (in Spanish).
- ^ a b c d e f g "Adorni no puede explicar cómo se pagó el viaje de su esposa a Nueva York y le llueven denuncias". Página/12 (in Spanish). 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Adorni, el nuevo "Messi de las Finanzas": cobra $3,5 millones y gasta $17 millones sólo de tarjetas". Infonews (in Spanish). 13 March 2026.
- ^ "Le adjudican a Adorni una casa en un country". Río Negro (in Spanish).
- ^ "Manuel Adorni adquirió también un departamento en Caballito". La Nación (in Spanish).
- ^ Aceituno, Alex (14 December 2023). "¿Manuel Adorni esposa?, así es la vida privada del nuevo vocero presidencial del gobierno de Javier Milei". TuNota (in Spanish).
- ^ "Ascendieron al hermano de Adorni y cobrará más de $ 4 millones: críticas de Stolbizer". La Voz del Interior (in Spanish). 5 April 2024.
- ^ "La Libertad Asesora: nombraron al hermano del vocero Manuel Adorni en Defensa con sueldo millonario". Perfil (in Spanish). 1 February 2024.
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