He Government has made official the name change of the Kirchner Cultural Center (CCK), a measure that has generated a great stir in the political and cultural sphere of the country. Through a decree published in the Official Gazette, the Executive Branch has renamed the historic post office building, eliminating any reference to former president Néstor Kirchner.
The new name of the cultural center chosen by the Government It will be Palacio Libertad, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Cultural Center. President Javier Milei will lead an event to make this name change official, which will take place this Saturday, October 12 at 5:30 p.m. in the building’s hall.
During the event, Milei He will be the only speaker and the entire national Cabinet is expected to be present. The ceremony will include the performance of the hymn to Domingo Faustino Sarmiento by an orchestra, in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the end of the presidency of the San Juan hero (1868-1874).
The change of name of the CCK to Palacio Libertad, Centro Cultural Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, has been a decision that the Government of La Libertad Avanza (LLA) had been preparing for a long time. The measure was announced by the presidential spokesperson, Manuel Adorni, at a press conference last March, and was officially confirmed with the publication of the decree in the Official Gazette.
The historic post office building, reopened in 2015 by former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, has more than 100,000 square meters of surface and is the most important cultural center in Latin America.
Due to its size and relevance, the now former CCK is on the world podium next to the Pompidou Center in Paris, the Tokyo International Forum and the Lincoln Center in New York. The decision to change the name of the CCK has generated various reactions in Argentine society.
Reactions
On the one hand, supporters of Government They have celebrated the measure as an act of historical vindication and the elimination of symbols associated with Kirchnerism. On the other hand, critics have expressed their disagreement, arguing that the name change is an attempt to erase the memory and legacy of former president Néstor Kirchner.
The new name, Palacio Libertad, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Cultural Center, seeks to pay tribute to one of the most important heroes in Argentine history. Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, known as the “father of the classroom”, was a prominent educator, writer and politician who played a fundamental role in the modernization of the country’s educational system..
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