Manuel Adorni steps down as presidential spokesperson amid scrutiny over personal finances

The government has appointed Adrin Ravier as its new presidential spokesperson, Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni announced on Friday following a meeting with President Javier Milei at the Olivos presidential residence. Adorni will no longer oversee the government’s regular press briefings and will instead concentrate on his responsibilities as chief of staff, a position he assumed on October 31, 2025, after succeeding Guillermo Francos. The announcement came through Adorni’s social media account. Gathered in Olivos with the president. Adrin Ravier will be the new presidential spokesperson. All the best in this new stage, dear Adrin. A great challenge lies ahead: you will be the voice of the man who is making Argentina great again. End, he wrote. Reunidos en Olivos con el Presidente de la Nacin.Adrin Ravier ser el nuevo Vocero Presidencial.Todos los xitos en esta nueva etapa Adrin querido.Gran desafo por delante: sers la voz de quin est haciendo grande a la Argentina nuevamente.Fin.@AdrianRavier @JMilei— Manuel Adorni (@madorni) June 19, 2026 The move represents a reshuffle within the Casa Rosada’s communications team and ends a period in which Adorni became one of the most recognizable figures in the Milei administration, serving as the government’s chief public spokesman since the start of the presidency. The change comes as Adorni faces a judicial investigation and mounting scrutiny from opposition lawmakers over questions surrounding his personal finances and asset disclosures.  On June 25, the Senate will vote on a proposal to summon Adorni to explain the origins of his undeclared wealth, which could lead to a vote of no confidence. Adorni has denied allegations of illegal enrichment and announced plans to appear before the Upper House to deliver his first management report to the chamber on July 2, the same day he could be called for questioning. Who is Adrin Ravier? Adrin Osvaldo Ravier is an economist whose work focuses on monetary theory, business cycles, public finance and the history of economic thought. In 2023 he was elected national deputy for LLA, representing La Pampa. A director of the libertarian think tank Fundacin Faro, Ravier has long shared Milei’s economic views and publicly supported him before his presidential bid. According to official biographical information, Ravier holds a bachelor’s degree in economics, a master’s degree in economics and business administration, and a Ph.D. in applied economics. He has taught at several Argentine universities, including the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and the Argentine Catholic University (UCA).  He currently teaches Economics at the University of CEMA (Center for Macro-economic Studies of Argentina), the National University of La Pampa (UNLPAM), Universidad Francisco Marroqun and the University of the Hesperides.