Aide to Karina Milei resigns amid growing Olivos residence scandal
María Belén Agudiez, senior official in Karina Milei’s department who had responsibility for services at presidential residence, steps down after security overhaul that removed 12 staff, including her brother-in-law. Leer más
María Belén Agudiez, a key aide to Karina Milei's government, has resigned amid controversy surrounding the Olivos presidential residence. Her departure follows the recent reorganization, which saw 12 workers removed and security duties transferred to Casa Militar. Agudiez, until Monday, held a significant role in the portfolio headed by Milei's sister, overseeing matters related to the operation and maintenance of the Olivos and Chapadmalal presidential residences.
She was among the officials removed in the recent shake-up, but her departure has sparked further suspicion. The government initially cited "personal reasons" for her dismissal, but local media reports suggest growing distrust. Several of Agudiez's relatives also held roles at the residence, including her sister Analía, who managed the residence's kitchen and is married to former Olivos administrator Osvaldo Javier Sosa.
Analía and Sosa operate a catering business, Pancitos Caseros. National deputy Marcela Pagano has filed a complaint alleging that public funds were used to purchase food for Olivos that may have been diverted to the catering business. However, the allegations remain unproven, and the government has dismissed them, urging Pagano to present evidence if she has any.
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