The Undersecretary of Tourism, Yanina Martínez, She was fired from her position after it emerged that she traveled to Europe, more precisely to London, despite the fact that President Javier Milei asked his officials for austerity.
“He asked for his resignation, he presented it and it was accepted,” an official source confirmed to Scope about the decision of the head of the portfolio, Daniel Scioli. According to the formal version to argue the dismissal, the leave request was from this Monday, but the official traveled last Friday.
The controversy arose after the now former official traveled to London, despite the fact that at Casa Rosada they expect austerity on vacation. In fact, the Minister of Security, Patricia Bullrich, one of the most valued by the President, had to personally request authorization to travel to Disney with her grandchildren.
In addition, Martínez, due to her role, was one of the main promoters of tourism within the country, as actively shown on her social networks, where in recent days she praised the national destinations of Salta, Mendoza and the Atlantic Coast.
Martínez had continued in the Tourism area after the change of government. She was Secretary of Tourism Promotion and number two in the ministry, and continued with the Milei management.
In the last days of Alberto Fernández’s government he traveled to Miami and Uzbekistan, which at the time caused him to come under scrutiny.
At Casa Rosada they celebrated Scioli’s decisionan official who knew how to quickly adapt to the libertarian dynamic. “He did not adapt to the adjustment,” argued a source from Balcarce 50 to this medium about Martínez.
Daniel Scioli and the defense of domestic tourism
During the first days of December, Scioli led a launch event for the 2025 summer season in Entre Ríos, together with the local governor, Rogelio Frigerio.
Daniel Scioli Secretary of Tourism, Environment and Sports of the Ministry of the Interior of Argentina
Ignacio Petunchi
On that occasion, the official highlighted national tourism: “They want us to believe that the best is outside, that it is in Brazil or somewhere else. Argentina is a safe, wonderful destination, with destinations linked to nature. Entre Ríos is an example, with its beaches and carnivals”.
“When some were proclaiming a bad season, I shouldered this mission of showing our hospitality, our gastronomic offer and a hotel industry that we should expand,” he added.
Source: Ambito
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