Axel Kicillof confirmed the names of the Buenos Aires cabinet

The governor of the province of Buenos Aires, Axel Kicillof, revealed the ministerial adjustments that will mark his second term. These changes reconfigure the provincial political chessboard and project a new panorama for government management in one of the most prominent districts in Argentina.Among the most notable decisions is the departure of Sergio Berni from the leadership of the Security area. The position will be occupied by Javier Alonso, current undersecretary of Training and Professional Development of the ministry, while Berni will maintain his structure in the ministry and will serve as rector of the Juan Vucetich University Institute, in addition to maintaining his seat as a Buenos Aires Senator. One of the changes that stands out is the arrival of Juan Martín Mena, former deputy minister
Minister of Justice of the Nation and close to Cristina Kirchner, to the Buenos Aires Ministry of Justice, succeeding Julio Alak, who will take over as mayor of La Plata next week. The provincial cabinet will also receive the outgoing Minister of Public Works of the Nation, Gabriel Katopodis, who will occupy a similar role in the provincial sphere as Minister of Infrastructure, succeeding Leonardo Nardini, who returns to his position as mayor of Malvinas Argentinas after being re-elected in the last elections. Silvina Batakis, former Minister of Economy and president of Banco Nación, was one of the surprises in this announcement when she was appointed as Minister of Habitat and Urban Development, replacing Agustín Simone in what is interpreted as the only significant change within the “Kicillofist” nucleus. La Cámpora in the Buenos Aires GovernmentFor its part, La Cámpora will maintain key positions in the provincial government: Daniela Vilar in Environment, Nicolás Kreplak in Health and Florencia Saintout in the Cultural Institute, despite her recent swearing-in as provincial Senator, which will force her to ask for leave. The space led by Sergio Massa will maintain its presence in the cabinet, with Jorge D’Onofrio ratified as Minister of Transport and proposing Malena Galmarini as president of the Province Group.In a prominent measure, the elimination of the Chief of Cabinet was confirmed, whose structure will be distributed among other areas, following the line that marked the departure of Martín Insaurralde from the government after the scandal of the yacht in Marbella.Carlos Bianco will assume the Ministry of Government in Cristina Álvarez Rodríguez, who will become the Chief Advisor in a change of roles. It is expected that this ministry will have an expanded scope under Bianco’s leadership.In addition, the continuity of Andrés Larroque as Minister of Community Development was ratified, ruling out speculation about the return of Fernanda Raverta, former head of ANSES, to that position. The ministerial cast will be maintained with figures such as Pablo López in Treasury and Finance, Augusto Costa in Production, Science and Technological Innovation, Walter Correa in Labor, Alberto Sileoni in the General Directorate of Culture and Education, Javier Rodríguez in Agrarian Development, Agustina Vila in the General Secretariat, Estela Díaz in Women, Gender Policies and Sexual Diversity, Cristian Girard at ARBA and Santiago Pérez Teruel as General Government Advisor. Likewise, Juan Cuattromo will continue to lead Banco Provincia.

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