The Secretary of Childhood, Adolescence and Family of the Ministry of Human Capital, Yanina Nano Lembo, presented the budget project for the year 2025, highlighting that almost 90% of the budget will be allocated to direct transfers to individuals. However, these figures were questioned by opposition legislators during a session that grew tenser as the minutes went by.
In this regard, Yanina Nano Lembo pointed out that the national early childhood program, aimed at caring for children aged 0 to 4 years, has been in execution since 2006 with a 0% progress. The former official of the Ministry of the Interior during Alberto Fernández's government criticized Nano Lembo's management, suggesting her resignation due to lack of effectiveness.
Yanina Nano Lembo stated that the budget for the Childhood area in 2025 represents a 43% increase compared to the previous year, with the aim of improving the quality of life for the most vulnerable families through direct and transparent assistance. The funds will primarily be allocated to strengthening programs such as the Early Childhood Strategy and the Food Assistance program.
During the session, the Secretary of Tourism and Sports, Daniel Scioli, defended the resources allocated to his area for 2025. Topics addressed included the return of Formula 1, financing of the Forest Law Fund, Sports Anonymous Societies, as well as the situation of social hotels in Embalse and Chapadmalal.
Scioli emphasized the importance of modernizing Argentine football through Sports Anonymous Societies and mentioned the voluntary nature of this process. He also highlighted Argentina's capacity to host sporting events that contribute to breaking seasonality in tourist destinations and to providing national parks with better services.
In the exchange with legislators, Scioli acknowledged the need to promote the hosting of international sporting events in Argentina, including the aspiration for Formula 1 to return to the country. The session had moments of tension, such as the criticism from Deputy Florencia Carignano towards Scioli's management, pointing out that seven out of ten children are poor under his administration.
