US EditionAgustín Rossi Questioned Presti’s Designation: “It’s a Setback for Democracy”
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With the announcement of his arrival at the Ministry of Defense, the name of Carlos Alberto Presti was again placed in the center of the public scene. The lieutenant general, one of the most experienced figures within the military structure, assumes the political leadership of the portfolio after a trajectory marked by operational commands, academic training and international missions. Born on June 23, 1966, Presti began his career at the Milita…
The President of Argentina, Javier Milei, has appointed the current Chief of Staff of the Army, Carlos Presti, as the new Minister of Defense. This is an unprecedented decision since the end of the dictatorship in 1983, as no one had appointed an active military man to lead this ministry. Alejandra Monteoliva, for her part, will take over the Security portfolio. Both will take office on December 10, notably Luis Petri —who is moving to the Chamb…
Buenos Aires. The Chief of Staff of the Argentine Army, Carlos Presti, has been elected by President Javier Milei to the post of Defense Minister, an unprecedented decision since the country’s return to democracy. In addition, Alejandra Monteoliva will be the next Minister of Security. Both will take office on December 10 to replace Luis Petri in Defense and Patricia Bullrich in Security. Petri will be in the Chamber of Deputies, while Bullrich …
The appointment of Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto Presti as next Minister of Defense rearranged the political board of the ruling party and opened a chain of public messages that sought to show internal cohesion. Minutes after his appointment, Presti thanked President Javier Milei and Luis Petri, whom he will replace after his arrival in the Chamber of Deputies. The military stressed that the Armed Forces must accompany “the new leading role”…
Buenos Aires, 22 November (NA)-- The National Congressman elected from Peronism and former Defense Minister, Agustín Rossi this Saturday called the appointment of Lieutenant General Carlos Presti as a “retrocess” in democratic matters at the head of the military portfolio. “It is an important step backwards in terms of what democracy has built in the last 40 years, which has been the political leadership civil defense bar,” Rossi said in stateme…
Agustín Rossi immediately reacted as soon as Javier Milei announced to the replacements of Patricia Bullrich and Luis Petri, who left their ministries – Security and Defense – to occupy legislative positions. What worried Rossi was who was appointed to succeed Petri, in the strategic defense portfolio. The former Kirchnerist minister criticized the abandonment of the tradition of “the political conduct of defence under the direction of civil pow…
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