President Alberto Fernandez He will meet in a few hours with the president of the lower house, Sergio Massa, in Olivos to define who will replace Martín Guzmán in the Ministry of Economy.
Since Martín Guzmán published his letter of resignation, Alberto Fernandez It began with the efforts to try to get out of the political crisis that could have serious economic consequences if an effective strategy is not defined. President he would have his proposals clear and the changes that will be announced in the next few hours.
Massa will arrive at the meeting with Alberto Fernandez at noon and would assume a crucial role in the restructuring of the Cabinet. The move to the side of Martín Guzmán would have been accelerated by the energy issue and his lack of interference in decisions related to this item.
Sergio Massa would lead the Chief of Staff in place of Juan Manzur, who did not satisfy Alberto Fernandez with his performance at the Casa Rosada. However, the arrival of Daniel Scioli at the Ministry of Productive Development did not sit well with the former mayor of Tigre.
Until yesterday afternoon, Manzur’s entourage supported his continuity in office and highlighted his role in the league of governors. His permanence in the Government would have been agreed with Vice President Cristina Kirchner days before Guzmán’s resignation; however, it is unknown if this will be enough.
Who leaves and who arrives
It is speculated that Miguel Pesce will leave the Central Bank if Sergio Massa leaves the Lower House to join the Government administration. Meanwhile, Martín Redrado could reach the Ministry of Economy, although the name of Marco Lavagna, head of INDEC (National Institute of Statistics and Census), also came up.
The mandatary He is facing one of his most important crises since he took office because the economic issue has been the hardest hit in recent years, in addition to the fact that Guzmán was in charge of negotiations with the IMF (International Monetary Fund).
