Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 26
Adorni Used Staffers' Cards for 5.85 Million Pesos in Video Game Gear
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 26

Adorni Used Staffers' Cards for 5.85 Million Pesos in Video Game Gear

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 26

Summary

  • 5.85 million pesos in video game equipment — including a console and screen projectors — was charged to staffers’ credit cards by Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni in August 2025, La Nacion reported.
  • The reported purchases exceeded Adorni’s 3.5 million-peso monthly salary at the time, sharpening scrutiny over how he financed the gear.
  • Adorni was already under investigation for alleged illicit enrichment tied to lavish travel and real estate purchases, making the new allegation another pressure point for President Javier Milei’s government.

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