The Argentine government requested the resignation of the Attorney General of the Nation, Rodolfo Barra, as confirmed by presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni. The dispute with Barra arose from an opinion issued last week that did not align with the government's guidelines. It was noted that Barra may have favored an employee of the Ministry of Justice in a judicial case related to salary cuts.
A source mentioned that another irregularity attributed to Barra was his non-residency in Argentina, which generated further criticism towards his management. In a letter addressed to the Chief of Cabinet, Guillermo Francos, Barra submitted his "irrevocable" resignation from the position of Attorney General of the Nation.
In the letter, Barra expressed his resignation and emphasized that it had been an honor to collaborate with the government. The decision to remove Barra from his position was made at the Casa Rosada due to the discontent generated by his opinion against the government's austerity measures. Despite his resignation, the government has not yet announced who will occupy the position of Attorney General.
Among the possible candidates, Ricardo Manuel Rojas, a lawyer and doctor in Economic History, has been mentioned. However, Barra's departure was expedited, preventing the scheduled meeting to discuss his situation from taking place. President Javier Milei is expected to be informed upon his return from abroad.
Barra, who in addition to living abroad also spends time in Punta del Este, submitted his resignation irrevocably amidst tensions with the government. His replacement has not yet been officially designated, although Rojas is considered one of the favorites to assume the position.
