Villarruel's Ironic Jab After Adorni's Resignation

Argentine Vice President Victoria Villarruel responded with irony on social media following the resignation of Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni. She stated she logged onto social media to "read the comments."

Villarruel's remark came in response to a post by Karina Milei, the Secretary General of the Presidency, who was bidding farewell to the former official. This public exchange highlights the reported distance between Villarruel and the core libertarian group, a rift evident since the beginning of the current administration.

The Vice President had previously expressed criticism of Adorni's situation, particularly concerning an ongoing investigation into alleged illicit enrichment. In June, from Rosario, Villarruel commented that Adorni's actions were "a disgrace" and questioned his explanation about undeclared sums of money stored on USB drives, sarcastically wishing him luck finding a "magic USB drive."

Adorni's departure concludes a three-and-a-half-month period marked by scandal over the increase in his assets since he entered public service. He confirmed his resignation on social media with a letter expressing gratitude to the president. The situation had been building since Thursday amid significant internal tensions within the ruling party and with the opposition.