ATORAN A MILEI! PROVINCIAS SE REBELAN. VIENE GUERRA CIVIL

Summary

In a heated political confrontation in Argentina, President Javier Miley faces backlash for threatening to cut funding to provinces that do not support his controversial Omnibus law, encompassing vast changes in tax, labor, criminal, energy, and electoral matters, including the privatization of state-owned enterprises. Rio Negro's Vice Governor Pedro Pesati retorts with a bold warning, suggesting the possibility of cutting off the national government's energy supply. Amidst these tensions, leaks reveal the government's tactics of coercion, leading to the dismissal of Infrastructure Minister Guillermo Ferraro. This incident underscores the chaotic dynamics within the government and the public's resistance to Miley's reforms, marking a significant political crisis.

Takeaways

• 😠 President Miley threatened to leave provinces without funding if they didn't support his controversial omnibus law
• 😡 The vice governor of Rio Negro responded with a strong warning, saying they could cut power to the federal government
• 😤 Miley's omnibus law includes hundreds of changes in tax, labor and other areas - and privatizations
• 😫 The government wanted to debate the law quickly but postponed due to lack of support
• 😡 During the recess, the government threatened governors to get votes for the law
• 😠 A minister leaked details of Miley's threats against unsupportive governors
• 😱 The leaked minister was fired - he controlled key infrastructure and public works
• 😡 It's speculated the leaks are why he was fired - Miley didn't deny making the threats
• 🤔 The leaks showed disarray in Miley's government and difficult economic situation
• 😐 Despite downplaying protests, they were a political blow for Miley's government

Q & A

What threat did President Javier Miley make towards the provinces?

He threatened to leave the provinces without a single penny if they did not support his controversial omnibus law.

How did the Vice Governor of Rio Negro, Pedro Pesati, respond?

He responded with a strong warning, stating that if Miley carries out his threat, they would defend themselves by cutting power to the national government and leaving them without energy.

What is included in Miley's omnibus law?

The omnibus law includes hundreds of changes in tax, labor, criminal, energy, and even electoral matters. It includes things like the sale of state-owned companies.

Why was the congressional session to debate the omnibus law postponed?

It was postponed to at least January 30th to seek greater consensus, as the bill did not yet have the necessary endorsements and support.

How did Miley's government try to pressure provinces to support the law?

They started threatening governors that they would cut funds the state allocates to the provinces, so that the governors would then pressure their congressmen to vote for the law.

Who leaked information about Miley's threats and orders?

It was leaked by former Infrastructure Minister Guillermo Ferraro in a secret meeting. He then revealed everything to certain media outlets.

Why was control over infrastructure important regarding the omnibus law?

Because infrastructure involves public works contracts and billions in funds that companies can access if the omnibus law passes to privatize infrastructure.

What announcement did Miley ask his spokesperson to make?

He asked him to say in a press conference that they were going to take away resources from uncooperative provinces so as to scare them.

What was the impact of the recent protests against Miley's government?

Even though Miley tried to minimize them, they were an important political blow that made him nervous and pushed him to urgently try to pass the omnibus law.

What critique is implied about Miley's approach with his proposed reforms?

That his ideas may have had good intentions but he tried to implement them too quickly without building consensus, and ended up on the wrong side of history.