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Manuel Adorni ordered to justify assets in illicit enrichment probe
Federal prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita has formally requested that former Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni justify his assets and financial evolution within a 15-day deadline. The judicial inquiry, presented to Judge Ariel Lijo, follows a technical report by the Direction of Judicial Assistance in Complex Crimes and Organized Crime (DAFI) that identified significant inconsistencies in the financial information of Adorni and his wife, Bettina Angeletti.
The investigation focuses on a period between December 2023 and June 2026. Prosecutors have identified a discrepancy between the family group's documented income and their actual expenditures. While combined incomes totaled approximately $229,752,283.20, total expenses reached $272,820,832.20, leaving a gap of roughly $43,068,549. Additionally, investigators noted approximately US$402,578.12 in unexplained movements.
Key points of the inquiry include the origin of cash used for international travel, real estate acquisitions—such as a property in the Indio Cuá country club—and the funding for home renovations. The investigation also scrutinizes approximately US$200,000 in Bitcoin investments declared by Adorni and high volumes of cash transactions, which accounted for 92.9% of foreign currency expenditures. Failure to provide sufficient documentation may lead to a formal indictment.
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Ariel Lijo · Bettina Angeletti · DAFI · Gerardo Pollicita · Javier Milei · Manuel Adorni
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- [● 18 SOURCES] Adorni has a 15-day deadline to respond to the judicial inquiry. www.nexofin.com · www.eldiarioar.com · rosariolaciudad.com.ar · www.diagonales.com · diariondi.com · +11 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The inquiry covers assets, bank movements, real estate, and cash expenses made abroad. totalnewsagency.com · www.nexofin.com · mendoza24.com.ar · airevision.com.ar · www.diagonales.com · +4 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] Federal prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita issued a requirement for former Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni to justify his wealth evolution. totalnewsagency.com · www.nexofin.com · www.eldiarioar.com · mendoza24.com.ar · rosariolaciudad.com.ar · +11 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Investigators are examining approximately US$200,000 in Bitcoin investments declared by Adorni. www.nexofin.com · www.eldiarioar.com · diariondi.com · airevision.com.ar
- [● 18 SOURCES] The investigation includes the financial evolution of Adorni and his wife, Bettina Angeletti. totalnewsagency.com · www.nexofin.com · www.eldiarioar.com · mendoza24.com.ar · rosariolaciudad.com.ar · +11 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Direction of Judicial Assistance in Complex Crimes and Organized Crime (DAFI) identified inconsistencies in the financial information presented by Adorni. www.nexofin.com · www.eldiarioar.com · mendoza24.com.ar · www.diagonales.com · diariondi.com · +3 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The family group faced expenses of $272,820,832.20 against combined incomes of $229,752,283.20. www.ellitoral.com.ar · www.lagaceta.com.ar
- [● 4 SOURCES] The detected discrepancy is $43,068,549. www.ellitoral.com.ar · airevision.com.ar