Argentine Government Confirms Cabinet Reshuffle

The CGT lamented the departure of Francos and warned that the new head of Cabinet must demonstrate capacity for dialogue, while emphasizing that “labor costs cannot be acquired rights.”The reshuffling strengthens the presidential core and seeks to discipline the internal board of Casa Rosada to advance the reform agenda and legislative negotiations open after the election result.In parallel, versions about the imminent arrival of presidential advisor Santiago Caputo at the head of a new “Government and Interior” ministry accelerated, as part of the “second stage” of the management announced after the October 26 elections.In his resignation message, Francos stated that he is leaving his post so that the President can “face without conditioning” the stage that begins.Adorni, for his part, expressed that “deepening structural reforms will be a priority” and thanked the trust of the head of state and the Secretary General of the Presidency, Karina Milei.The departure of Catalán, a man from Francos's circle, leaves the engineering of the political area open.The Office of the President reported that presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni will assume the leadership of the Cabinet as of Monday, November 3.The official communication stressed the need to “renew political dialogue” and thanked the role of the outgoing official in the first stage.Buenos Aires, October 31, 2025 - Total News Agency - TNA - The Government confirmed this Friday night a shake-up in the first line of the Cabinet: Guillermo Francos resigned as head of Cabinet and, minutes later, Minister of the Interior Lisandro Catalán did the same.The alternatives under analysis include the creation of a Ministry of Government and Interior, which could be led by Caputo, the President's top advisor.Beyond these movements, the base of the stable cast is maintained for now: Luis “Toto” Caputo continues in Economy; Federico Sturzenegger in Deregulation and State Transformation; Sandra Pettovello in Human Capital; Mario Lugones in Health; and Pablo Quirno at the head of the Chancellery after the departure of Gerardo Werthein.The first reactions came from the union front.