Buenos Aires, November 23 (NA) - The libertarian ruling party and its allies celebrated the appointment of Alejandra Monteoliva to Security and Carlos Prestia to Defense, while Peronist leaders have already criticized the new appointments. Following the Casa Rosada's statement, to which the Argentine News Agency had access, regarding the appointments, President Javier Milei, the Minister of Economy, and the new Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni welcomed the new officials. "Both have a great management ahead of them," stated Adorni on his X account, who joined the outgoing Minister of Security Patricia Bullrich in congratulating Monteoliva via the same platform. "Ale, my congratulations on the enormous challenge you are about to take on. I know your background, your professionalism, and that dedication that defines you," said Bullrich, who had been serving as Secretary of National Security. At the same time, the outgoing Minister of Defense, Luis Petri, celebrated the appointment of Lieutenant General Presti to lead the military portfolio. "It is comforting to know that our former Army Chief will now continue as the future Minister of Defense!" Petri wrote on social media. "A huge setback": This is how Peronism views Prestia's arrival at Defense In contrast to the libertarian celebration, the Peronist opposition has described Prestia's appointment as Minister of Defense as a "huge setback." "The appointment of the current Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Army as Minister of Defense is a huge setback for Argentine democracy and for the Armed Forces as an institution of the Argentine Republic," stated the newly elected national deputy, AgustÃn Rossi. According to the former head of Defense, Prestia's appointment goes against the consolidation of civilian leadership of the Armed Forces over 40 years of democracy. "With this appointment, the Armed Forces become involved in the government's destiny when they should be preserved from any political circumstance," Rossi considered in a post on X.
