Of all the requests we will receive from the governor to include in the 2026 budget, there will be some that promise to make people very uncomfortable. Diego Santillihas been named Minister of the Interior and is scheduled to be sworn in next Tuesday. that’s what takes you Jorge Macrihead of the Buenos Aires government, whose text includes assurances that the central government will abide by the deployment of co-participants agreed last year. under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
There is nothing about this in the draft budget, even though the city government and the Minister of Economy said in September last year: Luis Caputohad agreed to a mechanism to comply with the payment of 2.95% of the joint participation fee to the city as ordered by the Supreme Court. This agreement: Daily 1.40% automatic infusion funds and remaining 1.55% for weekly transfers. It is this last percentage that is not taken into account in the project the administration sent to Congress.
“That agreement needs to be included in the budget, just like any other payment obligation,” he said last night. Jorge Macri in LN+. The mayor warned that the country has been slow to comply with these weekly payments. “We understand that the last few months have been difficult for central government, so we can accept the delay, but the numbers are very high,” he added, concluding: “For me, whether I follow the court’s decision or not is not a small fact.”.
This proposal has already reached the ears of the Treasurer. carlos gubermana jealous administrator of public accounts. Deputy McCrist Diana Fernandez Morello He was responsible for forwarding it to him last Monday on behalf of his bloc and his political bosses. Mauricio Macrito a meeting that officials shared with representatives of the dialogue group. Guberman promised him nothing. On the yellow bench they suspect The government is going to bargain for resources. Despite what was agreed last year, it is equivalent to a city.
The reaction was immediate. The next day, professional members signed the 2026 budget report with the ruling party. but they did it against. a The act of “rebellion” This was unusual for a bench that had previously stood side by side with Libertarians.
“Our proposal is that this project will include a clause guaranteeing 1.55% of the city’s joint participation. This corresponds to this, since it is an order of the Supreme Court and agreed with the people. So far, these transfers have been implemented, but there is no trace of this item in the 2026 budget,” Buenos Aires government officials indicate.
This is by no means a small number. “It’s 10% of the budget.”City warns. The matter is now in the hands of Santilli, appointed by Javier Millei to negotiate the budget with the governor. Although Kolo has distanced itself from Macri, its members are affiliated with the Pro Party, so their loyalties are divided.
That’s not all. A significant part of his political career was built in this city, first as a minister and then as deputy head of government. Horacio Rodriguez Larretafought together to regain for the city the 2.95% share that former president Alberto Fernández had ceded to Buenos Aires.
There is also an emotional dimension to this dilemma. After all, they are Santilli’s former traveling companions, pro-bloc MPs who have decided to make this claim their flag. Leading the troops is Christian Ritondohis personal friend and political partner since the first steps they shared in Peronism.
Their final act was to form an electoral alliance between Pros and La Libertad Avanza in Buenos Aires. The weapon that allowed Santilli to gain the trust of Carina Millais After winning the election, she will join him in the Liberal Cabinet.
Problock, under surveillance
Ritondo, on the other hand, was not so lucky. Although he had a good relationship with Carina Millay and her Buenos Aires point guard, Sebastian ParejaThe best bond was developed with Santiago Caputothe president’s sister confronts the internal powers. Caputo had even promised Ritondo to replace him as Speaker of the House. Martin Menem If, as he imagined, he would be appointed chief of staff after the election due to a cabinet reshuffle.
Not only did it not happen; Caputo overshadowed by Carina Millay’s promotion and cousins Martín and Lule Menem were the architects of the electoral strategy that enabled La Libertad Avanza’s victories throughout the country. After Caputo was defeated, Ritondo also fell into disgrace with the Menem family.
“He played on the wrong side.” They passed judgment around the Rioja people. Martin Menem faces re-election as Speaker of the House of Representatives – Preparatory session will take place on December 4th– And with courage, he aimed at Ritondo’s block. The aim is to strengthen the Libertarian bloc and outnumber the Union por la Patria, which is currently the first minority.
So far, he has managed to get eight MPs to move to the purple benches in response to Patricia Bullrich. Ritondo resists. Although still allied with Macri, he insists: Two weeks of faithful soldiers Don’t let them jump over the fence. Furthermore, those around them argue that if this “airlift operation” continues, these 15 votes may become more conditional than before as they accompany future legislation required by the government. Among them, the budget.
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