Federal magistrate Ariel Lijó has issued a travel ban from Argentina for Manuel Adorni, who until a week ago held the position of Chief of Staff to President Javier Milei. The measure is part of the criminal case affecting Adorni, his wife, and his brother.
Lijó maintains an open investigation for alleged illicit enrichment focused on the assets of Adorni and his close circle. The judge is meticulously analyzing his usual expenses, his travel, and the purchase of real estate, in addition to the asset changes reflected in his sworn statements.
The inquiries have revealed that Adorni took trips to Aruba and other destinations, both within and outside the country, using private flights. Investigators continue to review the migratory movements of Adorni and journalist Marcelo Grandio from January 1, 2023, to the present date.
The former Chief of Staff—a position that bears similarities, with nuances, to that of a prime minister—is under scrutiny for the acquisition of an apartment and a house in the city of Buenos Aires. These properties were recently included in his asset declarations, after the case became public in the media.
In parallel, another line of investigation is underway for a possible offense of influence peddling. This part of the file focuses on contracts between public television and the production company of his friend, businessman and journalist Marcelo Grandio, as well as on awards of state-owned companies to the consultancy of his wife, Bettina Angeletti.