The government appointed Andres Edgardo Vazquez as the new managing director of the Customs Collection and Inspection Authority (ARCA)substitute Juan Alberto Pazowho submitted his resignation this Monday in front of the Minister of Economic Affairs, Luis Caputo. The new leader has an extensive career in the financial sector and a technical profile that strengthens the government’s objectives Javier Milei in terms of control and monitoring.
Vázquez has a solid one international educationafter taking part in several training courses in the USAincluding the International seminar on money laundering dictated by him United States Department of the Treasury In 1997 the Airport ban course and the Basic course on chemical precursor researchboth offered by the Ministry of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in 1999. These experiences gave him a deep knowledge of Prevention of money laundering and in Fight against economic fraudAreas that will be critical in his new role at ARCA.
Over the course of his career, Vázquez distinguished himself through his academic training and achieved titles such as Bachelor of Administration And auditorissued by the Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (UADE), as well as for her participation in several others Courses and seminars in connection with the Financial control and the Prevention of money laundering.
With more than 30 years of experience, Vázquez has held relevant positions in both Federal Finance Administration as in other areas of the state associated with the Tax monitoring. His experience in Inspection of large taxpayers and in Tax information makes him the chosen candidate to face the challenges associated with leading ARCA.
A year ago, Vazquez had been appointed leader General Tax Directorateone of the most strategic roles within the ANR, the unit responsible for the national tax audit and the management of most important taxpayer in the country. There he replaced Gabriel Ramirez, after the dissolution of the Federal Finance Administration (AFIP). This is a man with close proximity to the environment Santiago Caputo.
“The Managing Director of ARCA, Juan Pazo, informed the Minister of Economy today, Luis Caputohis decision to resign from office,” the portfolio announced after midnight via its X account (Twitter).
The decision was then formalized Decree 890/2025: “With effect from December 18, 2025, the resignation submitted by Attorney Juan Alberto Pazo from the position of Executive Director of the Customs Collection and Control Agency (ARCA), an autonomous body within the sphere of influence of the Ministry of Economy, is accepted.”
As the Ministry of Economic Affairs explains, these are changes They will honor Pazo’s desire to return to the private sector, although he will continue to work with Minister Luis Caputo to strengthen private activity and the country’s economic growth.
In the decree, the government expressly thanks him for the services rendered by both officials during his term of office.
From the Ministry of Economic Affairs they emphasized that the management of Juan Pazo was marked by “big and profound changes” in ARCA, which include, among others, simplification of information systems, implementation of simple VAT, simplified profit regime and promotion of the Tax Innocence Bill.
The official statement highlights that Pazo took over the management on December 11, 2024, when he took the place of Florencia Misrahi, who was ousted by the decision of President Milei. His departure does not mean a complete resignation, as he will continue to bring his experience and vision to Argentina’s economic development.
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