President Javier Miley ordered a new reorganization of the ministerial outline of the executive branch, which redefines powers and transfers key areas between different agencies. through Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) No. 793/2025published on Tuesday in the Official Gazette, the government introduced changes to the Ministries Code that directly affect the administrative structure of the national state.
Among the major amendments is the transfer of the three regions that were until now under the Ministry of the Interior to the Chief of Staff responsible for Manuel Adorni. These are competitions related to tourism, environment and sports, which will be managed by Headquarters from this standard onwards.
This action is part of the recent appointment of Turn me around As chief of staff, he is part of the restructuring of the organizational chart promoted after the departure of Nicolas Bös from office.
In this context, the executive authority also decided Abolition of the Communications and Information Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic – It relies on the General Secretariat headed by Karina Meli – and transfers all its functions to the region, which is now headed by Adorni.
Reassign the role
he DNU It stipulates that the President of the Bureau shall assume the management of the National Tourism Fund and the responsibilities of planning, designing and implementing policies related to tourism and sports development. This includes promoting local and international tourism and representing the country in international forums for the sector.
Regarding environmental policy, the official text states that headquarters will be responsible for it Developing environmental systems and programsSustainable management of natural resources and stewardship of protected areas. In addition, the portfolio should participate in international financing and environmental cooperation programmes.
The decree explained that in all cases the transfer involves Automatic transfer of budget items, Organizational units, assets and individuals that were until now affiliated with the Ministry of Interior. In this way, the corresponding tasks and structures become formally dependent on the Chief of Staff.
Changes in the secretaries of the Presidency of the Republic
The rule also redefines which secretariats will provide direct assistance to the president. According to the new Article 9 of Ministries LawFour remain: the General Secretariat, the Legal and Technical Secretariat, the State Intelligence Secretariat, and the Culture Secretariat.
These agencies will continue under the supervision of their current owners: Karina Miley In the General Secretariat, María Ibarzabal Murphy in Legal and Technical Affairs, Sergio Dario Neverte in State Intelligence, and Leonardo Civelli in Culture. The decree stipulates that the top three will retain the rank and hierarchy of the ministry.
With the abolition of the Communications and Media Secretariat, all functions related to the executive’s communications policy, relationship with the media, digital strategy and institutional publishing will be concentrated in the executive. Chief of Staff.
Immigration powers are under the supervision of the Ministry of Security
Another central point of DNU 793/2025 is the redefinition of national migration policy. With the entry into force of the rule, the entire administration of this region becomes subordinate to the Ministry of Security, which is headed by it Patricia Bullrich.
Governance includes supervision National Directorate for Migration, National Register of Persons (RENAPR) and tasks associated with the identification and registration of citizens. In this way, border control, documentation and civil identification systems fall within the scope of security.
The text stipulates that any normative reference previously granted immigration or identification powers to Home office It should henceforth be interpreted as referring to the Ministry of Security.
This change means a Comprehensive transfer of powersand the structure, staffing and budget resources of that portfolio.
Administrative structure modifications
The decree also stipulated that the budget allocations, assets, and employees of the Ministry of Communication and Information would be transferred in their entirety to the Chief of Staff. This ruling also repeals Article 4 bis of the Code Ministries Lawintroduced in a previous reform, with the aim of adapting the standard to the new structure of executive power.
With these changes, the state’s organizational structure is reorganized based on the new distribution of powers. the Chief of Staff It expands its scope and adds responsibilities in areas related to institutional communication, tourism, sports and the environment.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Security takes control of immigration policy, while the Ministry of the Interior takes charge Diego SantelI see that some of its traditional powers have been curtailed.
Edit on Ministries Law It is the third since the beginning of Javier Miley’s administration. On each occasion, the executive argued the need to adjust the state structure to conform with the objectives of the administration and to seek greater administrative efficiency. In this case, the National Unity Document was signed by the President and all ministers of the national government.
The official text published in the Official Gazette indicates that the planned transfers enter into force immediately, without the need for additional instances of parliamentary approval. However, like all DNU, it must subsequently be analyzed by the bicameral Standing Committee on Congressional Legislative Procedure. with Issuance of DNU 793/2025, The Chief of Staff consolidates an expanded role within the executive branch scheme, with new powers and responsibilities previously distributed among different ministerial portfolios.
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