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Argentina's Government Officializes Adorni's Exit, Santilli Appointed New Chief of Staff
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Argentina's Government Officializes Adorni's Exit, Santilli Appointed New Chief of Staff

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Argentina's government has officially replaced Manuel Adorni as Chief of Staff with Diego Santilli.
  • The move was published in the Official Gazette, with President Javier Milei signing off on the decree.
  • Santilli stated his new role is the most important challenge of his life, vowing to work in a team to advance structural reforms.

Argentina's government has officially confirmed the departure of Manuel Adorni as Chief of Staff, appointing Diego Santilli to the position. The change was formalized through Decree 548/2026, published in the Official Gazette, a day after President Javier Milei announced the appointment.

We are going to merge the Chief of Staff's office with the Interior, and Santilli has the political muscle to work with the governors.

— Javier MileiPresident Milei's stated reason for the appointment in dialogue with LN+.

Santilli, previously the Minister of the Interior, will also step down from that role. The decree, signed by Milei and Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno, formally accepted Adorni's resignation. Javier Lanari also resigned as Secretary of Communication and Press, with Fabián Fernández appointed to replace him.

This is the most important challenge of my life. I have the commitment to continue working so that this government continues to make history. I believe in collective projects, not individual ones.

— Diego SantilliSantilli's statement on social media upon assuming his new role.

President Milei explained the decision to merge the Chief of Staff's office with the Ministry of the Interior, citing Santilli's political experience in working with provincial governors. Milei suggested Adorni was emotionally depleted and wished to step aside. Adorni, who is reportedly under investigation for illicit enrichment, will reportedly defend himself in court without special privileges.

That is why I am going to work as a team, along with a great cabinet led by the President, with a clear vision and the necessary determination to definitively pull Argentina out of the hole they left it in. I will give everything to ensure this government continues to advance the structural reforms that Argentina has needed for decades. Thank you to the President and the Secretary General for the trust.

— Diego SantilliSantilli's statement on social media upon assuming his new role.

In his first public statements as Chief of Staff, Santilli described the role as the most significant challenge of his career. He expressed his commitment to working collaboratively within a strong cabinet to implement long-needed structural reforms in Argentina. He emphasized his belief in collective projects over individual ones, pledging to dedicate himself to the government's advancement.

Adorni 'couldn't take it anymore emotionally' and wanted to step aside.

— Diego SantilliSantilli's explanation for Adorni's departure in later statements.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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