- Who is Andrés Edgardo Vázquez, the new boss of ARCA?
This Thursday, the head of the Customs Collection and Control Agency (ARCA), Juan Pazoresigned from his position before the organization and will replace it Andres Edgardo Vazquezuntil then head of the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI).
The decision was announced after midnight by the Ministry of Economy and later the news was confirmed with the official announcement by Vázquez in front of the company in the Official Gazette.
“The CEO of ARCA, Juan Pazo, today informed the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, of his decision resign from his office“, announced the Palacio de Hacienda almost secretly on the social network X.
The official statement responds to a Pazo’s return to the private sectoralthough there were indications from the economy that it would continue work together “unconditionally”. with Minister Luis Caputo.
It is expected that the now former official will continue to “introduce his vision Promoting private activities and growth the Argentine economy.”
This morning the decision was also officially published in the Official Journal Decree 890/2025.
It states: “With effect from December 18, 2025, the resignation submitted by the lawyer is accepted.” Juan Alberto Pazo in the position of Executive Director of the Customs Collection and Control Agency (ARCA), an autonomous entity operating within the sphere of activity of Ministry of Economic Affairs“.
In addition, the same rule also determines Vázquez as his successor.
The new head of ARCA “represents the Continuity of politics from President Milei and Minister Caputo on matters Taxes and customs“, notes the statement.
In this sense, the official announcement thanks both officials, while Economía highlighted this “big and profound changes” of ARCA the Pazo period before the organization.
These lists from the Ministry of Finance include the simplification of information systems and the implementation of the Simple VATHe Simplified earning system and promoting the Tax Innocence Bill, among other things.
Who is Andrés Edgardo Vázquez, the new boss of ARCA?
After the resignation of Juan Pazo, the government relies on technical continuity in the appointment of Andres Edgardo Vazquezthat already acted within the structure of the organism.
The previous general director of the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) will then assume leadership of the collection unit in a movement aimed at strengthening the Tax control without changing the fiscal course set by President Milei and Minister Caputo, emphasizes the government.
Vázquez comes with a profile that combines territorial experience and specialized training. Degree in administration and auditor Graduated from UADE, collects more than 30 years of experience in the tax area, where he held key positions Ex-AFIP and other areas of the state linked to Tax monitoring.
His CV includes an extensive one international education which is strategically important for the present moment: He attended the US Treasury Department’s International Seminar on Money Laundering (1997) and Justice Department and DEA courses on airport interdiction and chemical precursor testing (1999).
According to the government, this training gives you experience in Prevention of money laundering and fight against it Economic fraudtwo sensitive areas on the agency’s agenda.
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