After the scandalous departure of Sergio Neverte from SIDE, The government introduced a new National Intelligence Policy Through a document described as a “strategy” because it seeks to redefine the work of the intelligence services. But this measure is already generating some tensions because it exposes some material that would enable spying on opponents.
through Decree No. 864/2025which was published in the Official Gazette, Casa Rosada is trying to redefine the direction of the organization after the departure of Neverte and the entry of Cristian Oguadra, who responds to the advisor. Santiago Caputo Kirchnerism questioned his appointment.
In principle, this measure Orders the side to prepare the next National Intelligence Strategy. It is not clear whether this document will replace the National Intelligence Plan, which was put on hold when it was not approved by the bicameral Intelligence Committee, which questioned several points of the program presented by Neifert at the time.
Based on the new regulations, the government seeks to set specific goals and priorities to adapt the system to the current geopolitical context. Within the general directions and objectives of the intelligence policy, 10 central points were identified. But among those causing a stir in the opposition is the titled Article 2 “Information superiority and the risk of external influence”.
At this point, he states that he is on defense duty “Cognitive sovereignty” Intelligence agencies were empowered to detect those “operations” that the government believed might “erode social cohesion and distort electoral processes.”
Regulations give power to the side “Identify, identify, monitor and analyze risks and/or threats from external influences through the intentional dissemination of false or misleading information with the aim of influencing public opinion”.
The opposition warns that this measure may allow spying on opposition politicians, businessmen, union leaders and journalists.
Representative Maximiliano Ferraro (Civic Coalition) warned that the wording of the decree provides a “too broad, inaccurate and ambiguous” definition because it could lead to any opinion, criticism or content being interpreted as “a change in the perception of reality.”
But the other point that set off alarm bells in the opposition was its title “Strategic natural resources and incidents in the biosphere with impacts on the national interest”. Specifically, what is in question is that the regulations allow for SIDE “Monitor and analyze relevant risks, threats and/or scenarios at the national, regional and global levels that could affect the conservation and/or free availability of strategic natural resources and the value chain.”.
In this way, the organization can intervene in a protest in defense of natural resources, as well as in a transporter strike that prevents fuel from reaching urban centres.
This is not the first time the government has raised controversy over this issue. The intelligence plan, which was suspended, was called into question because, under the pretext of defending national security and avoiding cyberattacks, the agency was allowed to “analyze those who might question economic development,” opening the door to possible spying on economists and journalists.
In the face of this panoramic picture, opposition representatives have already begun to ask this question The bicameral intelligence meets with the new president of the side To clarify the crucial points of the decree.
The fact is that the intelligence policy was introduced after a process of reorganization of organizations following the dissolution of the AFI and the creation of new organizations such as the Argentine Intelligence Service (SIA), the National Security Agency (ASN) and the Federal Agency for Cybersecurity (AFC).
These changes were also questioned by the opposition at the level of both chambers because they ultimately affected the two pillars of the organization and caused the downfall of Neveret.
The goal within these points is to ensure the sovereignty and autonomy of the nation, protect the territorial integrity and legitimacy of the state, protect the life, freedom, property, and rights of the population, ensure the viability of the republican and federal democratic system, and preserve strategic resources.
The provisions of the decree have not yet been discussed within the parliamentary committee, but its goal is to reveal the dynamics of “regional fragmentation, latent conflict, and foreign presence in sensitive spaces.”
The document also includes a chapter dedicated to combating terrorism. In this sense, the government warns that the country is vulnerable to “cross-border networks linked to the Middle East, especially in border areas and informal circles.”
He also points to the fight against organized crime and warns of the presence of “strategic routes, porous border areas and informal financial circles” working for criminal groups.
The intelligence policy was introduced after the bicameral intelligence, headed by Martin Loustau, approved SIDE’s 2023 and 2024 administrative reports, although details of the documents are not known as they are classified.
The Intelligence Service implemented a budget of 106 thousand million dollars, and allocated an amount of 97 thousand million dollars for the year 2026, in addition to other exceptional items by virtue of the powers granted to the Chief of Staff.
During the last meeting of the two chambers, Leopoldo Moro expressed his concern about some publications attributed to Oguadra, the new president of the organization, in which he attacks Cristina Kirchner and senators from Misiones during a session in which they voted against the government. They even warned that their comments “They announce a call to persecute and harass opponents.”.