A federal judge ordered on April 9 the lifting of banking and tax secrecy for Manuel Adorni, the chief of Cabinet, his wife Bettina Angeletti, and a company linked to both as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged illicit enrichment.
The measure was requested by prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita. It aims to reconstruct the couple’s assets and identify any irregularities in their financial activities from January 2022 to the present.
With this order, authorities will be able to review deposits, transfers, investments, and credit card transactions without restrictions. The information request also covers virtual wallets, checking accounts, fixed-term deposits, and safety deposit boxes. The purpose is to compare Adorni’s asset growth before and after he entered public office.
The investigation extends beyond immediate family members. Judge Ariel Lijo also lifted fiscal secrecy for six women identified as creditors or lenders: Silvia Pais, Norma Zuccolo, Beatriz Viegas, Claudia Bibiana Sbabo, Graciela Molina, and Victoria MarÃa José Cancio. Authorities aim to verify whether these loans were genuine or if they served as a means to conceal assets.
Prosecutors are seeking evidence of possible economic crimes such as money laundering or tax evasion. For this reason, they have requested income tax returns and personal asset statements from those involved—including annexes and corrections—from ARCA. This step is considered crucial in determining whether the increase in assets held by Adorni and his wife can be legally justified.
