Leila Gianni: "Manuel Adorni is not under investigation, and the judicial process will be closed."

In an interview with Leila Gianni, a councilwoman from La Matanza representing La Libertad Avanza, the official analyzed the political and media escalation following the investigation into alleged illicit enrichment against Adorni, and defended the government's position on Infobae Live. During the conversation with the Infobae al Regreso team, consisting of Gonzalo Aziz, Diego Iglesias, Malena de los Ríos, Matías Barbería, and Gustavo Lazzari, Gianni rejected accusations regarding Adorni's asset management and pointed to the role of the media: "They have orchestrated an entire media operation systematically targeting the Chief of Staff." Gianni emphasized that, despite the media coverage, Adorni has not been formally charged: "It should be clarified that he has not been formally charged or processed, and he will provide all the necessary documentation required by both the prosecutor and the judge." The official stressed that any accusation must be based on evidence: "Manuel (Adorni) is providing everything in court, he will continue to provide it, and this case will be dismissed, just like the other one." Gianni reiterated that Manuel Adorni has not been formally charged and is providing all the documentation requested by the prosecutor and the judge (REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian). When asked about the details revealed in the investigation, Gianni denied any wrongdoing and questioned the validity of the data: "There are many things that have not even been proven, things that are said, said, said, in the case it is said, said, said, but there is no judgment whatsoever." The councilwoman warned about the impact of media pressure on judicial proceedings: "We must be careful, because those of us who work in criminal law, and especially in federal cases, must be careful about what we communicate and what we don't, precisely so that the evidence is not compromised." Gianni insisted that the justice system must act without interference: "Let's stop saying that it has this, this, this, because many people unfortunately believe what is said, and it is not true." One of the most discussed issues was the use of official resources for private trips, especially the transportation of Adorni's wife by a state aircraft. Regarding this, Gianni stated: "There was no crime." When asked about the morality of the matter, she reiterated that the case was closed: "It was closed." When pressed if she would have done the same, she replied: "I don't know the reasons why the woman was put on the plane. So, I can't give you an opinion. I don't know." The libertarian councilwoman stated that ethics should be measured equally and defended the government's position regarding alleged cases of internal corruption (Infobae en Vivo). For Gianni, the ethical standard should be applied equally and not only based on media coverage: "If I find someone in my cabinet stealing, the first thing I do is kick him in the butt," she quoted Javier Milei's stance on proven cases of corruption. The discussion intensified when the closure of the journalists' room in the Casa Rosada was debated. Gianni justified the measure: "You can't do that. They were spying. That's not okay in any country in the world." In response to the objection that it violated freedom of the press, she said it was necessary for security reasons. She continued, "I don't know the reasons why the woman was put on the plane. So, I can't give you an opinion. I don't know." The councilwoman concluded by reaffirming her confidence in the judicial process and the idea that, if there is evidence, the government will act accordingly: "Javier (Milei) was very clear. Look, Manuel (Adorni) is innocent... If I find someone in my cabinet stealing, the first thing I do is kick him in the butt. And he has done so on numerous occasions when officials were found to be not doing things correctly and were immediately removed." --Infobae accompanies you every day on YouTube with interviews, analysis, and the most important information, in a close and dynamic format. * 7 to 9: Infobae al Amanecer: Nacho Giron, Luciana Rubinska, and Belén Escobar. * 9 to 12: Infobae a las Nueve: Gonzalo Sánchez, Tatiana Schapiro, Ramón Indart, and Cecilia Boufflet. * 12 to 3: Infobae al Mediodia: Maru Duffard, Andrei Serbin Pont, Jimena Grandinetti, Fede Mayol, and Facundo Kablan. * 3 to 6: Infobae a la Tarde: Manu Jove, Maia Jastreblansky, and Paula Guardia Bourdin; rotating weekly are Marcos Shaw, Lara López Calvo, and Tomás Trapé. * 6 to 9: Infobae al Regreso: Gonzalo Aziz, Diego Iglesias, Malena de los Ríos, and Matías Barbería; rotating weekly are Gustavo Lazzari, Martín Tetaz, and Mica Mendelevich. Follow us on our YouTube channel @infobae.