Overview
- Guillermo Francos resigned as chief of cabinet and was replaced by Manuel Adorni, while Interior official Lisandro Catalán also exited.
- Provincial leaders interpret the reshuffle as a tilt toward a tougher stance and are preparing to press for the return of withheld funds in 2026 budget talks.
- Government insiders say Santiago Caputo is in negotiations to take the Interior portfolio with broader authorities, and he is seeking guarantees to act as the validated political interlocutor.
- Mauricio Macri criticized the replacement of Francos and disclosed he had proposed YPF president Horacio Marín for the post.
- With the United States and the IMF urging approval of the 2026 budget, the administration faces a difficult negotiation in Congress over resources and fiscal balance.