In the ongoing probe into alleged illicit enrichment, federal prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita has requested proof measures against Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni following a pilot's testimony contradicting his claim of paying for a private family flight to Punta del Este. Judge Ariel Lijo will oversee asset examinations amid a poll showing 70% of Argentines view Adorni as corrupt.
Building on Thursday's testimony by pilot Agustín Issin—who stated journalist Marcelo Grandio paid $3,000 cash for Adorni's return flight from Punta del Este—federal prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita and Judge Ariel Lijo have activated proof measures to investigate Adorni's assets for signs of illicit enrichment.
The scrutiny centers on the carnival weekend trip Adorni took with his family and Televisión Pública journalist Marcelo Grandio, a friend. Adorni insists he covered his and his family's expenses personally.
New details emerged: While testifying, Grandio messaged the pilot's secretary to ask if he could call her; she had coordinated Adorni's return from Uruguay.
Expert analyses will determine the composition of Adorni's assets. A Perfil national poll indicates a sharp image drop, with 70% of respondents now seeing him as corrupt amid the flights controversy.
Developments follow TN and Perfil reports on March 27, 2026.
