Argentine Government Denounces Congressman for Espionage Against Chief of Staff and Family

The administration of President Javier Milei has taken a firm stance against what it terms 'illegal espionage,' filing a formal complaint against Kirchnerist deputy Rodolfo Tailhade. The accusation centers on Tailhade's public dissemination of sensitive personal information concerning Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni and his wife, Bettina Angeletti, during a recent informational session in the Chamber of Deputies. This move signals the government's intolerance for what it perceives as politically motivated harassment and a breach of privacy.

During the session, which focused partly on Adorni's financial standing, Tailhade alleged that Adorni's wife was using police escorts for personal errands, including trips to a beauty salon, taking children to school, and visiting a popular bar. Tailhade questioned the propriety of such 'privileges,' framing it as an abuse of power. The government, however, views these revelations not as legitimate oversight but as evidence of illicit intelligence gathering, potentially compromising national security.

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Your wife has had police protection since you took over the spokesperson's office. You use her to go to the manicurist, to take your children to school, or to go to La Fernetería, a trendy bar. It is clear that the Chief of Staff should inform us, even if he has some notice of judicialization, why he showered his wife with privileges.

In its complaint, the government expressed grave concern that a member of Congress would publicly expose the private activities of a high-ranking official's spouse. It further suggested that Tailhade's precise knowledge of the security detail's movements indicated the use of 'illegitimate means.' The administration argues that obtaining and disseminating such information through illegal channels constitutes a direct threat to institutional stability, potentially influencing decision-making processes and undermining state interests. Tailhade, for his part, has doubled down, expressing eagerness to present 'all the information' about Adorni and his wife, whom he referred to as 'the First Lady' in a social media post, further escalating the political confrontation.

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I am eager to present to the Justice all the information about the corrupt Manuel Adorni and his wife, as the employees of the Rosada call her, ‘the First Lady’ Bettina.