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Milei Names Monteoliva Security Minister, Army Chief Presti to Defense in December

The appointments break the post‑dictatorship norm of civilian control of the Defense Ministry.

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.