Presidential Spokesperson: Adorni 'Will Have to Answer in Court'

Presidential spokesperson Adrián Ravier declared that former Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni "will have to answer to the Justice system for all the accusations" of illicit enrichment. Ravier also suggested that public opinion has not accepted Adorni's explanations.

"From the position one holds, one doesn't know what's true and what's not among all the information circulating in the media," Ravier stated in comments to LN+. He added, "Public opinion evidently did not believe Adorni. We are trying to highlight the achievements of this government, and it is time to let Adorni respond to private lawsuits. People need to know that there is a government changing the rules and achieving very good results that will impact Argentines' future."

Ravier also addressed market concerns, noting that "every time there is a change of political party in government in Argentina, it scares the markets. The 'Kuka risk' exists. An (Axel) Kicillof scares the markets, and that is a problem." He expressed confidence in the current economic team, stating, "Fortunately, we have an economic team that has learned lessons from so many decades and is now shielding itself so that we can manage the situation in 2017."

During his formal presentation as spokesperson, Ravier omitted any mention of restrictions on journalists working in the Casa Rosada and focused on his professional history and the boundaries of his role. He indicated he would not discuss partisan politics, congressional matters, or judicial issues, and notably did not refer to Adorni, who is under investigation for alleged illicit enrichment, a situation that led to his departure from the administration.

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La opinión pública evidentemente no le creyó a Adorni.