The national government has decided to increase the budget allocated to the State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE) by $7.366 billion. Of this amount, $1.625 billion will be allocated to the reserved expenses of the agency that directly answers to President Javier Milei.
This budget expansion is part of the first budget modification of the year, which was established through Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) 186/2025 published in the Official Bulletin. The objective of this measure is to strengthen the defense and security services that fall under the jurisdiction of the SIDE.
Among the newly assigned funds, both current and capital expenses are included. Current expenses represent the largest portion of the allocation with a total of $6.344 billion, while capital expenses require $1.022 billion.
The current expenses include payments to personnel, consumables such as food and clothing, and non-personal services ranging from electricity to travel expenses. In total, these items will receive an additional $4.323 billion. It is important to highlight that among the non-personal services are the reserved expenses, which will receive $1.625 billion in new funds.
Additionally, $1.000 billion is allocated for the rental of buildings and premises, and the rest is distributed among various aspects such as maintenance, cleaning, training, and travel. It is worth mentioning that reserved expenses are items intended for intelligence activities whose precise destination is not revealed for national security reasons and are subject to the oversight of the Bicameral Commission for the Supervision of Intelligence Agencies and Activities of Congress.
On the other hand, regarding capital expenses, the entire allocated amount is destined for the acquisition of used goods, which include machinery, work equipment, and technology necessary for various operations of the SIDE, such as transportation, communication, and computing, among others.
