The new resolution bears the signature of President Javier Milei and the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, which nullifies the previous appointment made through Decree No. 121/2, which appointed Fernando Mengo to the position.
Valverde completed his secondary studies at the General Espejo Mendoza Military High School in 1984 and graduated from the Military Aviation School in 1989 in the air ranks. In 1990 he completed the Aviator Course. Since January 2024, he has been a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Air Force and serves as Commander of the Aerospace Group, when he replaced Brigadier Alejandro José Bisso.
Regarding his career, the new head of the Air Force stood out as a flight instructor at the Fighter School in the Kingdom of Spain in 2021, flying F-5 weapons systems, and the following year he was Head of Department of the Joint Aerospace Command. In 2023 he was the 2nd Operational Commander of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. And as for 2024, he has served as Joint Aerospace Commander. He graduated from Liceo Espejo.
“His significant career in the world of aviation guarantees that, from his new role, he will strengthen our Air Force, taking advantage of the historic investment that the government is making to recover the capabilities of our pilots, such as the purchase of aircraft. F16″, indicated sources from the Defense portfolio.
Luis Petri fired the head of the Air Force Fernando Mengo
Through a statement he published on his social networks, Petri indicated that he relieved Brigadier of his position. Mengo for “guarantee transparency, ethics and respect for the law” in the Armed Forces.
“This decision responds to facts that reveal the improper use of institution aircraft for private purposes, which implies a serious violation of the regulations that govern the management of public assets and the responsibilities inherent to his position,” explained the minister.
But it wasn’t just that. “I have become aware of alleged acts of harassment and/or abuse that would have been carried out by Brigadier Mengo, which constitutes a very serious and inadmissible offense,” Petri revealed.
For this reason, he announced that he has already instructed the initiation of legal and administrative actions to investigate the reported events, determine responsibilities and guarantee that those who have committed a crime “receive the sanctions that correspond to the seriousness of their actions.”
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