Overview
- Alejandra Monteoliva, currently the national Security Secretary, will succeed Patricia Bullrich as Security Minister on December 10, 2025.
- Army chief Carlos Alberto Presti will leave his post to become Defense Minister, marking the first time since Argentina’s return to democracy that a career officer leads the ministry.
- The Presidency framed the changes as policy continuity under the so‑called Doctrina Bullrich, prioritizing an aggressive stance against narcotics‑related crime and public order.
- Patricia Bullrich is set to enter the Senate and Luis Petri will move to the Chamber of Deputies representing Mendoza on the same date.
- The announcements were made officially and amplified on social media by President Javier Milei, Bullrich, and Petri, confirming the December 10 start.