The outbreak of the Spagnuolo case shook the Government In a especially delicate moment: a few weeks after the Buenos Aires elections, with the economy in tension and an official narrative that seemed to have lost strength. The audios filtration attributed to Diego Spagnuolo, former director of the National Disability Agency (Andis), which speaks of alleged coimas and returns linked to the purchase of medicines, left the ruling party in a state of paralysis for several days.
However, in the last hours, the Government Headed by Javier Milei rehearses a counteroffensive: recover the political initiative and again polarize with Kirchnerism as a discursive axis. The audios attributed to Spagnuolo mention an alleged scheme of illegal collection that would involve Eduardo “Lule” Menem, an official close to the president, and his sister Karina Milei, general secretary of the Presidency.
Although from Casa Rosada It was avoided to pronounce immediately, the media and political pressure forced a reaction. Milei himself broke the silence with a dry phrase: “It is a lie. We are going to take it to Spagnuolo to justice,” marking the beginning of a new stage in the official strategy.
During the first days of the scandal, the government was disoriented. Only Guillermo Francos, head of Cabinet, and Martín Menem, president of the Chamber of Deputies, went out to speak publicly, but without establishing a firm position.
The lack of reflexes left the exposed ruling, just when Congress advanced with laws that affected fiscal balance and challenged presidential vetoes. With the passing of the days, the Government He decided to resume his best known narrative: direct confrontation with Kirchnerism.
The slogan that is heard again in the halls of Casa Rosada is clear: “Kirchnerism never again.” From the ruling party they ensure that the Spagnuolo case is a “gross political operation” mounted by sectors linked to Peronism to damage the image of the president in full campaign.
Public image
The visit of Milei To Lomas de Zamora, where he was attacked with stones, served as a catalyst. The episode allowed the president to show himself as a victim of an “intolerant” sector and reinforce the political confrontation axis. “Kirchnerism attacks us because we are giving them up the curros,” Milei said in an act in Junín, in which he also praised his sister for the armed party.
Beyond the communication strategy, the Spagnuolo case had a direct impact on public opinion. According to recent surveys, 62.5% of Argentines believe that audios reflect serious corruption facts, while only 32.8% consider that it is a political operation. The image of Government He fell eight points in six weeks, and for the first time since his assumption, Milei stopped leading the ranking of political leaders, being surpassed by Axel Kicillof and Cristina Kirchner.
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