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Adorni Says Extra Zero Explains Debt Discrepancy in Federal Probe

The judge must now decide whether the clerical-error claim ends the inquiry or to summon him for formal questioning while prosecutors collect bank, property and legislative records.

Overview

  • On Wednesday Francisco Adorni filed a written explanation saying he mistakenly entered $130 million instead of $13 million in a 2024 debt item, which he says removes the unexplained reduction prosecutors flagged.
  • Prosecutor Guillermo Marijuan sought Adorni’s indagatoria on June 18 after finding what he says was an unexplained roughly 70 million‑peso drop in declared debt and alleging illicit enrichment and money laundering.
  • Judge Daniel Rafecas ordered further evidence on July 8, asking the Buenos Aires legislature, Banco Provincia and the Property Registry for records to verify payments, ownership and timing of the reported changes.
  • Marijuan tells the court that Adorni’s training as a public auditor and the multiple rectifications to his sworn declarations are indicia of intentional concealment, while Adorni’s filings argue the corrections were honest fixes.
  • Investigators are also reviewing related family disclosures: Francisco added 24.5 million pesos in cash in a 2025 amendment and his brother Manuel amended listings worth about US$500,000, which prosecutors have asked them to explain.