The document, which was published in the Official Gazette, enables readjustments, incorporations of internal funds and compensation for key organizations such as the Ministry of Health, the Armed Forces, among others.
The Executive Branch officialized a new budget extension through the Administrative decision 10/2025signed by the Chief of Cabinet, Guillermo Francos, and the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo. The measure, published in the Official Gazette, has Budget modifications in multiple areas of the Statewith the argument of attending “non -registered expenses” in agencies of the Executive Power, the Legislative, the Judicial and Public Companies.
The document enables readjustments, incorporations of internal funds and compensation For key organizations such as the Ministry of Health, the Armed Forces, among others. It includes games for energy infrastructure works, such as the South Gas Pipeline and the Cóndor Cliff-La Barrancosa Hydroelectric Complex, as well as for social programs, the purchase of vaccines and care for floods in Bahía Blanca.
Strong increase for SIDE: $ 25,250 million and reserved expenses
One of the most sensitive points of the administrative decision is the Expansion of the budget of the State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE)which became directly dependent on the presidency of the nation. According to the published text, Additional $ 25,250 million were assignedof which $ 8,000 million are allocated to “reserved expenses”a item that It does not require accountability or destination justificationallowing its totally discretionary use.
In practice, this grants greater maneuvering power to the presidential advisor Santiago Caputoindicated as the key political operator in the power scheme of President Javier Milei. The measure was criticized by opposition sectors by the opacity level in the management of these public funds.
“President Javier Milei expanded the SIDE budget without discussion in Congress. On the ‘reserved expenses’ there is no control. It is worrying,” he warned Alejandro “Topo” RodríguezDirector of the Federal Consensus Institute.
Extended budget and extended powers
It should be remembered that the national budget in force in 2025 corresponds to that of 2023 (Law 27,701), automatically extended before the lack of approval of a new law in Congress. According to the provisions of article 27 of the Financial Administration Law (24,156), the Chief of Cabinet is empowered to make adjustments without going through the Parliament, which enables this type of administrative decisions.
In this case, the measure also Authorizes multiannual hiring of services with an incidence in future exercisesas detailed in the annex.
Changes in the budget: what are the beneficiary areas
Among the dependencies that receive budget reinforcements are:
- Intelligence: $ 25,250,000,000
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Armed forces (Army, Air Force and Joint Chiefs) for acquisition of ammunition, health teams and operations in border areas. Total of the three forces: $ 113,323,515,077
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Ministry of Healthfor supplies, vaccines and medical technology. He was assigned: $ 105,269,762,708
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Ministry of Economyfor hydrocarbon, rail and energy infrastructure. $ 188,932,723,292 (in financial sources)
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Ministry of Securitywith special items for assistance to victims in Bahía Blanca. $ 200,000,000
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Human Capital Ministryincluding the National Library and Childhood and Family programs. +$ 1,208,000,000 (only a reinforcement part)
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National Arts Fundby agreement with the INCAA.
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Superintendence of Health Serviceswhich will invest in a remote monitoring platform of chronic diseases. $ 3.501,637,500 (with future incidence)
Games were also reinforced for public companies such as Belgrano Cargas, Adif, Sofse, Energía Argentina and Edu.aras well as for environmental organisms such as accumulating and the water regulatory entity.
Source: Ambito
