Overview
- Manuel Adorni took the oath as chief of cabinet and announced a new format for cabinet meetings to tighten interministerial coordination.
- Diego Santilli was named interior minister and added to Milei’s Mesa Política, with his swearing-in expected after the president returns from a trip to Miami.
- Santilli has begun contacting governors and could start meetings with provincial leaders next week as he takes over congressional negotiations.
- The transition is reshaping offices and teams in the Casa Rosada, with pending reallocations, possible portfolio absorptions to be formalized, and Javier Lanari set to lead the Communications Secretariat as Adorni remains spokesperson.
- Personnel changes include the resignation of Strategic Affairs secretary José Luis Vila and the exit of deputy health minister Cecilia Loccisano; Adorni called Mauricio Macri’s criticism of his promotion unfair and said Defense and Security selections should be set near December 10.