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Contractor Testifies Adorni Paid $245,000 Cash for Home Renovations
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Contractor Testifies Adorni Paid $245,000 Cash for Home Renovations

From La Nación · (8m ago) Spanish Critical tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • A contractor testified in court that Argentine Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni paid him $245,000 in cash for renovations at his country home.
  • The renovations included work on floors, walls, a swimming pool, and a garden waterfall.
  • The testimony is part of an investigation into Adorni for alleged illicit enrichment, with his wife having purchased the property in November 2024.

In a development that has sent ripples through the corridors of power, a contractor has provided sworn testimony alleging that Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni paid him a staggering $245,000 in cash for extensive renovations to his country estate. This revelation, emerging from judicial sources and reported by LA NACION, casts a shadow over the administration and raises serious questions about the source of such funds.

Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni paid him $245,000 in cash for remodeling the house in the Indio Cua country club.

— Matías TabarTestimony regarding the payment for renovations at Adorni's home.

The contractor, Matías Tabar, detailed the scope of the work performed at Adorni's residence in the exclusive Indio Cua country club, including the installation of floors, walls, a swimming pool, and a garden waterfall. This testimony comes as part of a federal investigation into Adorni for alleged illicit enrichment, a charge that strikes at the heart of public trust. The property itself, located in Exaltación de la Cruz, was registered in the name of Adorni's wife, Bettina Angeletti, in November 2024.

The works consisted of making floors, walls, a swimming pool, and a waterfall in the garden.

— Judicial sourcesDescribing the extent of the renovations performed at Adorni's property.

Further complicating the narrative, judicial sources revealed that Adorni's wife also reportedly paid $120,000 for the property itself. Adding another layer, the couple's notary, Adriana Nechevenko, testified about various real estate transactions, including the purchase of the Indio Cua house. She also detailed a $100,000 loan provided to Adorni and Angeletti by two women, which was secured by their then-apartment. Significantly, this loan agreement was formalized on November 15, 2024, the same day Angeletti acquired the country house.

The official of Javier Milei allegedly paid $120,000 for the property when he bought it.

— LA NACION sourcesReporting on the purchase price of the house.

From our vantage point at LA NACION, this case is not merely about a house renovation; it's about transparency and accountability in public office. The use of cash payments for such a substantial sum, coupled with the ongoing investigation into illicit enrichment, demands a thorough and impartial judicial process. While the administration of Javier Milei often speaks of austerity and fighting corruption, such allegations, if proven true, would represent a significant betrayal of the public's trust. The details surrounding the property purchase, the loan, and the cash payments require rigorous scrutiny to ensure that public officials are held to the highest ethical standards.

A $100,000 loan that two women made to Adorni and Angeletti, who put up their apartment as collateral for that operation.

— Adriana NechevenkoTestimony about a loan taken by Adorni and his wife.
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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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