Mar 5 • 22:54 UTC 🇦🇷 Argentina Clarin (ES)

Compensation for caputista Sebastián Amerio: he will be the head of the State lawyers

Sebastián Amerio has been appointed as the new Procurador del Tesoro in Argentina after being relieved from his position in the Ministry of Justice.

Sebastián Amerio, who was recently removed from his significant position at the Ministry of Justice, has been given a new role as Procurador del Tesoro, succeeding Santiago Castro Videla. Despite his demotion, this appointment is seen as a compensation for Amerio, who has close ties to presidential advisor Santiago Caputo and has faced several setbacks in the internal power struggle against Karina Milei, sister of the President.

Amerio's departure from the Justice Ministry, orchestrated by the new minister Juan Bautista Mahiques, signifies a further decline for the caputismo, which has been losing influence amidst shifting political dynamics. His new role will have him overseeing a team of approximately two thousand lawyers across various government ministries and agencies, who represent the National State's interests in legal matters, whether as plaintiffs or defendants.

This strategic appointment not only suggests a continuing alignment with Javier Milei’s political faction but also highlights the ongoing reshuffling within Argentina’s justice system amid political changes. The implications of Amerio's new role may affect how legal cases involving the State are managed, possibly reflecting new priorities in the government's legal strategies.

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