Overview
- Cúneo Libarona remains in his post despite publicly signaling before the October 26 elections that he intended to step down.
- President Javier Milei intervened during the fallout from that announcement and, according to reports, directed the minister to continue until further notice.
- After knee surgery and medical leave, Cúneo Libarona returned to government offices, toured the Chief of Staff’s department, and presented a priorities report.
- Agencia Noticias Argentinas reports he is expected to stay at least until March, with an unnamed official quoted as saying his departure will occur only when authorized.
- Reporting from the presidential palace describes internal jockeying, with some sources suggesting Karina Milei favored his retention to forestall the rise of Justice Secretary Sebastián Amerio linked to adviser Santiago Caputo.