The legislator of the City of Buenos Aires and third vice president of the Buenos Aires Legislature, Graciela Ocaña, a member of Confianza Pública (CP), harshly criticized the deputy head of the Buenos Aires Cabinet, Gabriel Sánchez Zinny, for the hiring of the publishing company Ediciones Logos for 2.5 million dollars through a direct award process. The controversy centers on the personal and professional ties between the firm's leaders and the political sphere.
During the session in the Legislature, Ocaña questioned Sánchez Zinny about the details of this contract intended for English teaching services in the City. She emphasized the need for greater transparency and asked the official to clarify the criteria that led to choosing direct hiring. According to Ocaña, Sánchez Zinny had previously had business relations with Ediciones Logos during his tenure in the province of Buenos Aires under María Eugenia Vidal.
Sánchez Zinny claimed not to know the owner of Ediciones Logos and promised to investigate the situation to clarify what happened. The company led by Jorge Chrestía was selected to provide educational services in English, generating controversy over the direct award process.
The legislator also pointed out the relationship of the other partner of Ediciones Logos, Oscar Romera, a lawyer for Senator Armando Traferri, who is being investigated for his alleged involvement in an illegal gambling association. She deemed it necessary to analyze these links to ensure transparency in the management of public funds.
Despite denying any personal or professional relationship, Ocaña highlighted the existence of previous collaborations between Sánchez Zinny and Ediciones Logos, casting doubt on his claim of ignorance about its leaders. The legislator insisted on the need for explanations for the use of direct contracts that, in her opinion, benefit those close to power.
Ocaña will continue to demand clarifications from the administration to understand why a direct award was chosen instead of a more competitive and transparent bidding process. She emphasized the importance of thoroughly reviewing this type of hiring in the City to prevent irregularities in the allocation of resources for public education, an area that requires high standards of transparency and control in the management of its funds.
