Buenos Aires, November 25, 2025 (TNA).- The designated Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto Presti, is finalizing details for a profound shake-up in the leadership of the Argentine Navy, which could force the retirement of admirals like Carlos María Allievi, while questions resurface about his management in the intelligence sphere.
According to military sources, the main focus is on the Navy, where Admiral Carlos María Allievi, a December 1987 graduate of the Naval Military School, like Presti from the Military College, could be displaced due to his seniority. However, his possible farewell would not be solely due to hierarchy: his management at the head of the Navy General Staff (JEMGA) since January 10, 2024, has been marked by controversies in naval intelligence, a sensitive area in times of geopolitical tension.
Although his decorations, such as the U.S. Legion of Merit (2024) and the Brazilian Order of Naval Merit (2024), endorse his career, shadows persist. In the context of Presti's renewal—who already forced 22 retirements in the Army in 2024—the fate of Allievi could be linked to this "suggestion" from Karina Milei, the architect of his initial appointment.
Defense sources state: "Presti and Allievi see each other almost daily, but the change in the Navy will be profound." As head of the Navy, he promoted Coré to Vice Admiral despite a case of abuse of authority and mistreatment of a subordinate, which was dismissed in the Senate.
It is speculated that the post of Joint Chiefs of Staff, currently held by Brigadier Isaac, who has held the position for too long since being appointed head of the Armed Forces by Alberto Fernandez, could be occupied by an Army man.
Early in 2025, he reorganized the naval structure by creating an ad hoc position for Coré as General Director of the General Staff, with an office on the fourth floor of the Libertad Building, from where he monitors intelligence without clear functions—a "power plan" to allow the Navy to lead the Joint Chiefs of Staff, displacing the Air Force.
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Allievi's official CV, available on argentina.gob.ar, does not mention intelligence: born on July 19, 1965, in Buenos Aires, he commanded the patrol boat ARASuboficial Castillo and the destroyer ARASarandí, participated in Operation Alfil in the Gulf War (1990-1991), was naval attaché in the U.S. (2016-2018), and deputy commander of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Could this be the trigger for his departure?
Karina Milei's anger with the head of the Navy, the senator who created the $LIBRA, La Boya, and Boyita commissions.
The arrival of Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto Presti at the Ministry of Defense promises a "clean-up" in the Armed Forces that is already shaking the corridors of the Libertador Building. Military sources and exclusive TNA revelations highlight Allievi's key role in promoting controversial figures within the Naval General Directorate of Intelligence, including shielding a recruiter with dubious ties amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
Meanwhile, the crisis in the military social security system (a debt of $200 billion) and the 18,000 departures due to low wages worsen the outlook. Or, a retirement with tarnished honors?
Allievi to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as a variant?
The TNA article quipped: "Very weird. Tradition mandates automatic retirements for senior officers upon the assumption of a new chief, and names like Vice Admiral Marcelo Alejandro Dalle Nogare sound to replace him, minimizing the number of casualties.
Nikita's return: Those responsible for the leaking of a naval cable about an event with the English.
An exclusive TNA report published on May 10, 2025, revealed the presence of an agent of Russian-Ukrainian origin in the ranks of the General Directorate of Intelligence, codenamed "Nikita Montikichenko" (initials Y.O., ID starting with 19), which raised alarms about possible infiltration risks.
A "curious" fire in the Navy and the new chief of military intelligence
Nikita Montikichenko, described as a public translator with studies in Political Science and skills in gymnastic disciplines—traits reminiscent of "seductress agent" profiles in the style of the movie Red Sparrow—was hired in 2014 as a translator for manuals for four multipurpose tugs acquired from Russia for USD 8,167,500.
Her role included external analysis, such as the lithium market. TNA detailed how Allievi orchestrated Coré's "digital cleanup": the removal of compromising photos on social media from his time on the ARA Almirante Irizar icebreaker or in his official department, using "technological tools" to erase traces.
Colleagues on the fifth floor of intelligence viewed her with suspicion: "Disturbing temporary classification," they murmured, fearing espionage on data about Argentine volunteers in Ukraine or armament logistics.
Naturalized Argentine, she held positions in the Coordinating Council of Young Russian Compatriots in 2018 and participated in sensitive meetings, such as the one on February 16, 2018, aboard the corvette ARA Spiro during the search for the ARA San Juan submarine, alongside Russian experts like Sergey Bashmakov.
Recruited as a civilian intelligence officer (PCI) in 2021 by Rear Admiral Juan Coré—then head of Intelligence—"Montikichenko" was promoted to a permanent position against recommendations.
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This is where Allievi comes in, with a pivotal role. On December 3, at the Stryker vehicles event, there could be clues.
They are spies, PROFESSOR!
Decorations such as the U.S. Legion of Merit endorse his trajectory, but the shadows persist.
