Argentine Government Convenes Political Table to Advance Reforms

Argentina's government is convening its political table at the Casa Rosada, aiming to advance significant reforms in the latter half of the year. Among the proposed changes are electoral reforms, specifically the elimination of the PASO (Primarias Abiertas Simultáneas y Obligatorias) primary elections, and economic reforms, including modifications to the Organic Charter of the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic.

President Javier Milei has personally discussed the Central Bank reform with his cabinet and legislators from La Libertad Avanza (LLA). While a precise presentation date is not set, the project is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks. Simultaneously, the ruling party is pushing to dismantle the electoral reform, primarily targeting the abolition of PASO.

The current meeting includes key figures such as Chief of Staff Diego Santilli, Minister of Economy Luis Caputo, and legislative leaders Patricia Bullrich and Martín Menem. This gathering marks the second meeting with a revised internal structure, following the departure of Manuel Adorni, who previously led these discussions amidst an investigation into illicit enrichment. Ignacio Devitt has replaced Adorni.

Recent political maneuvering has also seen shifts in departmental control. A decree published in the Official Bulletin transferred areas previously overseen by an advisor close to Santiago Caputo to the responsibility of Santilli. These areas include Arsat, a fiber optic company, and Correo Argentino, which will now fall under Gustavo Coria, aligned with Santilli and closer to the Secretary General of the Presidency. This move is seen by some within the government as having "oxygenated" the administration and allowed it to turn the page toward legislative priorities.