Journalist Sends Message to Resigned Argentine Official Adorni

Journalist Marcelo Grandio offered a public message of support to Manuel Adorni after the former Chief of Staff resigned from the government amid an investigation into illicit enrichment. Grandio shared a message on Instagram, wishing Adorni well in his "new stage."

The public exchange refocused attention on the relationship between Grandio, a sports journalist and businessman, and Adorni. Grandio had previously defended Adorni concerning a private family trip to Punta del Este in February. At the time, Grandio stated in an interview that Adorni had paid for the flights, costing $3,600 for four tickets.

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Manu, dear friend! We come and go! The best in this new stage is yet to come.

However, subsequent judicial investigations introduced new evidence. Court documents revealed that the initial flight leg was invoiced to Imhouse, a production company linked to Grandio. The return flights were part of a package of ten flights invoiced to a third party based in Uruguay. This emerged as the investigation into Adorni's finances progressed.

The close ties between Grandio and Adorni have been evident for some time. Grandio referred to Adorni as his "eternal friend" on social media and, in another interview, described him as "almost like a younger brother." Their connection was also visible on television, with Adorni appearing as a guest on Grandio's programs on TV Pública, including "Giros en línea recta" and "Gritalo con Grandio."

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He paid for it, Manu. He bought four tickets for $3,600.