Argentina Restructures Government Agencies to Cut Costs and Optimize Tax Revenue

The Argentinian government has announced a series of measures aimed at streamlining state operations and reducing expenditures. These changes include the closure and centralization of various bodies within the Secretariat of Culture, as well as the conversion of the Secretariat of Human Rights into a Subsecretariat. These actions are projected to cut the structure by 40% and personnel by 30%. Presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni stated that since President Milei's administration began, 200 areas and 10 ministries have been eliminated, and approximately 45,000 contracts have been terminated. Within the realm of culture, the government plans to consolidate eight national institutes, including the Instituto Yrigoyeneano and the Instituto Eva Perón, to eliminate redundant functions and ensure a balanced historical perspective. The National Institute of Theater will also undergo reforms due to its perceived oversized structure and duplicated functions. The Ministry of Justice will see the Secretariat of Human Rights downgraded to a Subsecretariat, resulting in a projected 40% reduction in structure and 30% reduction in personnel. This is expected to save 9 billion pesos annually. Justice Minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona stated that 405 employees have been dismissed, representing 44% of the personnel inherited. These measures are part of a broader effort to reduce the size of the state and improve its sustainability, with the ultimate goal of lowering taxes.