Argentine Vice President Challenges Milei Over Support for Adorni at Flag Day Event

Argentina's Vice President Victoria Villarruel openly challenged President Javier Milei during a national Flag Day ceremony, criticizing his decision to stand by Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni, who faces corruption investigations.

"It was a patriotic ceremony, not an event to support Adorni," Villarruel told reporters at the institutional event in Rosario. She attended the ceremony as a guest of the governor of Santa Fe province, Maximiliano Pullaro, not as part of the official government delegation, as Milei had reportedly excluded her.

The friction between Milei and Villarruel has been evident since the beginning of their administration. Despite running together on the same ticket in 2023, disagreements have surfaced, leading Milei to reportedly exclude the vice president from official government activities.

These clashes are attributed to differing political perspectives, even though both leaders align on the far-right ideologically. Villarruel has also voiced criticism regarding Milei's extensive foreign travel expenses while implementing severe public spending cuts domestically.

Adding to the discord is Villarruel's reported lack of alignment with the Secretary General of the Presidency, Karina Milei, and with Adorni himself, who is considered close to the presidential siblings. This internal tension was further highlighted by Milei's recent appointment of Adrián Ravier, an ultraliberal economist aligned with his ideology, to replace Adorni as head of the Cabinet, a role with less public exposure.

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Es un acto patrio, no era un acto para apoyar a Adorni