Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni presented his first management report to the Chamber of Deputies for nearly seven hours, defending his government's economic record and rejecting illicit enrichment accusations. Backed by President Javier Milei and the cabinet, he faced tough opposition questioning demanding his resignation. Adorni maintained he committed no crimes and will stay in office.
Manuel Adorni arrived at Congress on April 29, 2026, for his first management report amid a heavy security operation with streets closed around the Legislative Palace. President Javier Milei, his sister Karina, and most of the cabinet joined him in the balconies during the initial over-one-hour speech, where Adorni highlighted achievements like inflation dropping from 211.4% to 31.5%, 10.1% economic growth, and the end of street blockades.
Answering over 2000 questions from lawmakers, Adorni defended his assets and family trips, such as to Punta del Este and Aruba, stating: 'I personally covered the payments for all trips [...] I committed no crime and will prove it in court'. He rejected resigning: 'I will not resign. I'm here facing it'. The opposition, mainly Unión por la Patria and the left, accused him of asset inconsistencies and demanded his exit, with speeches from Germán Martínez, Natalia Zaracho, and Myriam Bregman.
Tensions arose, including Milei shouting 'You are the assassins!' at opponents, and gestures like Esteban Paulón's popcorn machine. The session lasted nearly seven hours without an approved censure motion. The ruling party hailed the performance, now focusing on the legislative agenda.
