He Government has recently revealed that it has spent more than US$300,000 protecting Fabiola Yañez, former first lady and current resident of Madrid. This announcement has generated intense controversy over the use of public funds for the protection of political figures and their families, especially in a context of economic crisis and austerity in the country.
The protection of Fabiola Yañez was assigned by court order after the complaint of gender violence that she filed against former president Alberto Fernández. According to the Government and Fernando Soto, National Director of Regulations and Judicial Liaison of the Ministry of Security, two Argentine security agents were selected for this specific mission due to their experience and availability.
The monthly cost of each agent amounts to 18,000 euros, considering salary, accommodation, food and other costs. In total, the Government He has spent more than US$300,000 in approximately six months. The announcement has sparked various reactions in the political and social sphere.
From the political space La Libertad Avanza, led by President Javier Milei, a bill has been announced to limit the assignment of custody financed with public funds to former presidents and their families outside the country.
Representative Marcela Pagano, through her X account, expressed her intention to present a bill to eliminate custody of former presidents abroad. Currently, the Ministry of Security is preparing a risk report required by Judge Julián Ercolini to decide whether custody should be maintained.
Fernando Soto has stressed that they do not perceive a current risk for Fabiola Yanez and that maintaining this protection would be unnecessary and costly if there is no real danger. However, any change will depend on a court decision.
Controversy
The controversy intensified after the dissemination of videos showing Fabiola Yanez celebrating New Year’s in an exclusive restaurant in Madrid, where the menu per person cost 250 euros and included premium drinks.
This fact has generated criticism about the use of public resources to finance the protection of a political figure abroad, especially in a context of economic crisis in Argentina. In response to the controversy, La Libertad Avanza is preparing a bill to cut the custody access to former presidents and their families once they leave Casa Rosada. This project seeks to limit the use of public funds for the protection of political figures abroad and guarantee a more efficient and transparent administration of State resources.
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