Milei confirms former candidate Bullrich as Argentine Security Minister

The elected president of the Argentina, Javier MileiThis Thursday he dedicated himself to assembling his future government cabinet, a game in which names come and go in the heat of alliances that the libertarian is trying to strengthen with other sectors of the current opposition.

In the midst of the countdown to the presidential inauguration, on December 10th, the big news this Thursday was the decision to incorporate Patricia Bullrich as Minister of Security, as confirmed to EFE by sources from the far-right formation Advances of Freedomled by Milei.

LOOK HERE: Why Milei won the elections in Argentina with a historic advantage of 11 points over Massa

The decision implies the landing in the future Executive of the first figure of the Republican Proposal (Pro), the party of the former Argentine president Mauricio Macri (2015-2019), who gave his support to the libertarian for the second round of elections last Sunday, in which Milei prevailed over the official candidate, Sergio Massa.

Bullrich, who came third in the first round of the presidential elections held on October 22 as a candidate for the opposition coalition Together for Change -formed by Pro and other center-right forces-, has already served as Minister of Security during the Macri Government.

His incorporation into the cabinet represents the reaffirmation of the alliance between Milei and Macri, who will be able to contribute other staff to the new Government team that will arrive in Pink House December 10th.

The main one, Luís “Totó” CaputoSecretary of Finance (2015-2017), Minister of Finance (2017-2018) and President of the central bank (2018) during the Macri Government and whose name was heard loudly this Thursday as a potential Minister of Economy.

It sounded so loud that it would have motivated the economist’s decision Emilio Ocampo reverse his decision to accept Milei’s offer to preside over the Central Bank that the libertarian plans to close.

MORE INFORMATION: What are Milei’s proposals for Argentina to once again become a “world power” in 35 years?

The short circuit would be based on divergences around the economy dollarization plan that Milei proposed during the campaign.

Although Ocampo defends dollarization, Caputo would not have the idea of ​​fully moving towards this radical turn in Argentine monetary policy, a dominant position among those around Macri.

The presidency of the Central Bank would finally be covered by Demian Reidel.

Physicist, mathematician and with close ties to Wall StreetReidel was vice-president of the Central Bank between 2015 and 2018, during the Macri Government.

By seeking to expand alliances with other opposition spaces to strengthen the governance of La Libertad Avanza, a formation born two years ago, with a weak position in Congress and without representation in provincial governments, Milei is also trying to seal agreements with the so-called Federal Peronism.

SEE TOO: The keys to Milei’s victory: “The clearest message is that Argentine society got tired and decided to change”

Formed by Peronists opposed to the government of Alberto Fernándezthis sector has as its main reference the outgoing governor of the central province of Córdoba, Juan Schiarettifourth place in the first presidential round in October.

According to local media, Milei had agreed to add Osvado GiordanoMinister of Finance under Governor Córdoba Schiaretti, to direct the National Social Security Administration (ANSES), the largest state fund, reversing its initial decision to place the libertarian in that position Carolina Piparo.

While Milei continues to define the formation of his Government, the transition continues with meetings between teams from the outgoing Government and the incoming Administration, this Thursday focusing on the areas of external relations and infrastructure.

Source: Elcomercio

jack

I am Jack Morton and I work in 24 News Recorder. I mostly cover world news and I have also authored 24 news recorder. I find this work highly interesting and it allows me to keep up with current events happening around the world.