The new Home Secretary Diego Santillithe day after taking the oath of office in the trapeze room of Casa Rosada, arrived at Balcarce 50 just after 9 o’clock for the first political committee meeting. He did so without knowing, for now, what exactly his powers and areas of responsibility are, given Decree 793/2025, which gives the Ministry of Security control of Lenaper and the National Migration Directorate (historically under the jurisdiction of his ministry), despite unofficial promises. Patricia Bullrich It had not been fixed or corrected.
A new political table meeting led by the president Javier MillayAfterwards, a cabinet meeting also chaired by the president began at 10:30, with the prime minister absent. Pablo Kirno (in the United States) and the Minister of Justice, Mariano Cuneo Riverona.
During yesterday’s meeting, even as Mr. Santilli prepared to take up his new role, official sources speculated that the DNU (which also pays the chief of staff): Manuel Adorniunder the direction of the Ministry of Environment, Sports and Tourism. Daniel Scioli-This will be fixed soon.
“We had to announce a government ordinance yesterday (the day before yesterday). You have to understand the bureaucracy, but you can’t understand it unless you’re inside it. “This was an emergency statute with a signature issue that left the content unspoken and poorly defined.”Yesterday, a government official said they had discussed the decree, which was signed by Milais and the entire Cabinet.
Towards the end of the day yesterday, and still today, the prevailing thought was that the Correctional Officers of the Secretary of Justice and Technology Maria IbalzabalClose to presidential advisor Santiago Caputo– Departure dates have not yet been decided, but they will be “all at once.”
Mr. Santilli’s anger was not public, but it was clear. “There are things that raise questions in my mind, such as why Lenaper, which until now has been part of civilian use, is being sent to the Ministry of Security,” the deputy said yesterday. Christian RitondoMr. Santilli’s former political partner, minutes after being sworn in. Ritondo, who has just lost seven MPs from the Probloc who went to La Libertad Avanza on Bullrich’s orders, goes further, recalling that during the “dictatorship era” that began in March 1976, the Ministry of Security controlled immigration and Lenapā, which is why, in his opinion, immigration and Lenapā should remain in Santilli’s hands.
In addition to Mr. Santilli and Mr. Millei, Santiago Caputo, the secretary general of the president’s office, is also a member of the political establishment. Karina MillaySpeaker of the House of Representatives; Martin Menem And Bullrich himself is about to break up with his secretary. Alejandra Monteolivasucceeded her at the Ministry of Security on December 10, and she became leader of the liberal bloc in the Senate.
Meanwhile, Scioli’s office was awaiting approval for his move to chief of staff. According to various sources, this pass “has to do with protecting Daniel (Cioli)” from changes that Santilli might make if he takes over control of that area. “Pichichi is ours,” said a source close to Carina Milei, a former motorcyclist and Buenos Aires governor who considers her part of the force.
Scioli himself thus managed to remain in office even though his political boss, his former chief of staff, had left the government. Guillermo Francosand other officials who resigned in response to him, including Mr. Santilli’s predecessor at the Interior Ministry. Lisandro Catalanand former Secretary of Strategic Affairs, Jose Luis Vilaleft in the first weekend after the election, which gave victory to La Libertad Avanza.
The deputy chief of staff will also remain in office. Jose “Kochi” Rolandithe first to survive after his boss, the former chief of staff, left. Nicholas Posseand according to official sources, there is also mention of Francos’ resignation, so that he will be under the command of the new coordinating minister, Adorni.
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