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Milei Backs Adorni, Who Denies Crime, Announces $2.5B Cuts

5/1/2026

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President Javier Milei defended Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni and called questioning journalists corrupt.
Adorni denied crime before the lower house, pledged to prove innocence in court and file an updated asset declaration by July 31.
He said a court found no irregularities in his wife’s New York presidential-plane trip and that family travel was paid personally.
Adorni announced austerity, cutting nine ministries, 100 secretariats and 25 agencies to save US$2.505 billion annually.

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President Javier Milei defended Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni and called questioning journalists corrupt.
Adorni denied crime before the lower house, pledged to prove innocence in court and file an updated asset declaration by July 31.
He said a court found no irregularities in his wife’s New York presidential-plane trip and that family travel was paid personally.
Adorni announced austerity, cutting nine ministries, 100 secretariats and 25 agencies to save US$2.505 billion annually.