Overview
- Javier Milei held the first meeting of his reshaped cabinet at the Casa Rosada, elevating Manuel Adorni to chief of cabinet, naming Pablo Quirno foreign minister and designating Diego Santilli to lead the Interior Ministry.
- The administration is working to prevent the Budget Committee from issuing a dictamen this week and plans to move the 2026 spending bill to extraordinary sessions after the legislative renewal.
- Diego Santilli has been tasked as the main bridge to governors and Congress, with a priority package centered on the 2026 Budget, tax reform, labor modernization and a new Penal Code.
- The government has not set a date for Santilli’s oath, a tactical delay to keep his deputy vote available during the budget battle, with officials signaling flexibility depending on whether an opposition dictamen advances.
- Power dynamics inside the ruling coalition are shifting toward Karina Milei’s circle while adviser Santiago Caputo remains influential, sustaining a lingering internal standoff over posts and strategy.