The entity that brings together US companies issued a statement this afternoon in which it highlighted the “significant advances” in economic matters achieved by the libertarian administration through the “stabilization of monetary and fiscal policy” that allowed us to reduce inflation, as well as the deregulation of the economy in search of “promoting the genuine growth of the country, attracting investments.” However, he assured that the “extraordinary and transient” designation of Lijo and García-Mansilla “can overshadow these efforts and affect the predictability that the country needs.”
While they recognize that Milei’s decision “has legal scaffolding provided for in the Constitution as an extraordinary mechanism “, do not hesitate to highlight that” represents a Potential risk for legal certainty and institutional balance which must govern in a democratic republic. “The argument that the Senate did not approve the specifications and is in recess” does not seem the most appropriate path, “they said, mainly because we were days after the beginning of the ordinary sessions.
Amcham warned of the economic impact of Javier Milei’s decision
In addition to questioning the path used, also from Amcham They stated that the designation “in commission” generates “confusion” because the judges “could be removed at any time” by the National Congress. “The fact that transitory magistrates exercise functions in the Supreme Court without the validation of the Senate weakens judicial stability and affects confidence in their failureswhich could lead to the nullity of their sentences, “they added.
In that line, they warned that any failure from a Court “Integrated exceptionally and temporaryly would be exposed to questions about its validity and legality. “For that reason, they considered” fundamental “that the Senate treats the specifications of the candidates proposed by the Executive, whether for approval or rejection, but within reasonable deadlines.
“From the point of view of the climate of business, the institutional unpredictability and the Lack of clear rules, They erode As has happened to us in the last last The trust of economic actors and They move away investments necessary for the development of the country. Legal certainty is a fundamental pillar for competitiveness and sustained growth, and its weakening only contributes to delay the economic and social recovery required by the Argentine Republic. Our country needs predictability and legal certainty to build a future of development towards a competitive Argentina, “the entity concluded.
Javier Milei appointed Ariel Lijo and Manuel García-Manilla in court by decree
On Tuesday, the Javier Milei government made official the designation of Ariel Lijo and Manuel García Mansilla as judges of the Supreme Court of Justice through him Decree 137/2025. The measure had been anticipated through a statement published from the President’s office.
The legislation that confirms their positions was reconfirmed in the Official Gazette. According to the government’s disposition, the objective is that “the interests of the policy are not interposed above those of the Argentine people. “
In the pages published in the Decree, the Government remarked that there were two vacancies in the Supreme Court that “require being covered without delay” due to the resignation of the DRA. Elena Inés Highton de Nolascoin 2021 and, that of Dr. Juan Carlos Maquedain December 2024.
For this reason, the organ had been formed only by three members: Horacio Rosattipresident of the body, Carlos Rosenkrantz and Ricardo Lorenzetti.
Given this situation, The Government proposed Ariel Lijo and Manuel García Mansilla To occupy these two vacancies in the Supreme Court of the Nation, in March 2024, although they did not get the necessary votes to boost them in the Upper House. As a result, the president of the President of the Nation said that Javier Milei would appoint both charges by decree.
Source: Ambito
