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Argentina Scraps Media Secretariat as Adorni Takes Over Government Communications

A decree published in the Official Gazette shifts media policy to the Cabinet Chief to consolidate messaging for efficiency.

Overview

  • Decree 793/2025, issued early on November 11, eliminates the Secretariat of Communication and Media and makes it effective upon publication.
  • All functions, personnel, budget credits and assets from the dissolved office move to the Jefatura de Gabinete led by Manuel Adorni.
  • Adorni will handle spokesperson duties himself, ending the separate spokesperson role and discontinuing the daily press conference format for routine updates.
  • The Jefatura de Gabinete also assumes tourism, environment and sports, previously under the Interior Ministry, while Security takes over Migraciones and Renaper.
  • Separately, President Javier Milei accepted the resignation of José Luis Vila as Secretary of Strategic Affairs via Decree 791/2025 as part of the ongoing reshuffle.