The government officially announced this Tuesday Change in the Ministry of Security With the publication of the decrees formalizing the departure of Patricia Bullrich and the arrival of Alejandra Susana Monteoleva as head of the portfolio.
he Decree No. 851/2025Signed by President Javier Miley and Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni. Before Bullrich’s resignation Montoleva was appointed new Minister of Security.
together, Decree No. 850 of 2025 was issued accepting Monteoleva’s resignation to the position she previously held as Secretary of Homeland Security Dr. Martin appointed Alejandro Ferlauto as his replacement. Both decrees were published in the Official Gazette, outlining the shift that Bullrich herself had predicted days earlier on her social networks.
Bullrich’s departure from the Cabinet She responds to her next status as National Senator for La Libertad AvanzaThis position he will hold as of December 10.
In her resignation letter addressed to President Miley, the official wrote that she would submit her resignation as of December 1, 2025. The former minister thanked the President for the trust placed in her during her administration, and recalled that two years ago, Miley entrusted her with the leadership of National Security with the mission of taking care of Argentines, taking care of those who care for them, decisively confronting crime and restoring order on the streets.
Bullrich She had already served as Minister of Security during the presidencies of Fernando de la Rua and Mauricio Macri. Her second term under the Libertarian government cemented her as a key figure in Miley’s government.
In his farewell letter, The outgoing official expected that the Senate would continue to defend the values and reforms being promoted by the current government, highlighting its commitment to strong institutions, law and order and a country where good Argentines can live and progress freely.
Continuity of the cycle
The appointment of Monteoleva represents a continuation of the security policy implemented to date. The official statement stressed that both designations mean A Continuation of the cycle established during the Bullrich administration.
The President’s Office described the new minister as an essential part of the doctrine that he places as a priority Directly combating terrorism and criminal organizations.
Monteoleva, who has a master’s degree and is now Secretary of Homeland Security, publicly thanked Bullrich for the trust he placed in her. The new minister realized that her predecessor’s modus operandi had set a standard And a trend he called “Bullrich’s doctrine.”
For his part, Bullrich congratulated Montyoleva, highlighting her career, professionalism and dedication, qualities that, according to the former minister, will allow her successor to deepen the path she has started with regard to security.
In parallel, the replacement of Luis Petri at the Ministry of Defense by Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto Presti, Chief of the General Staff of the Army, is about to become official. Presti will become the first military officer to hold this position since the return of democracy in 1983. Petrie, who will take a seat in the House of Representatives, expressed his confidence in the administration that his successor will lead, although he intends to make some commitments before officially leaving office.
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