The cut of funds to Chubut sparked the rebellion of all the governors against the adjustments of Xavier Miley

Chubut transfer cuts 13.5 billion pesos Unusual but expected rebellion of governorsWho publicly expressed his disappointment over the permanent cut in transfers that the nation had been receiving consistently during previous governments. The sorting of goods was intended to subsidize border transportation, but in the background lies weeks of frustrating negotiations and an impossible consensus response. And this led to an anticipated and face-to-face clash with President Xavier Miley.

Chubut’s governor, Ignacio “Nacho” Torres, with him Threat to shut down gas and oil what does your province produce, put into words the latent anger that grew from Miley’s attack against politicians who voted against the omnibus legislation. The ultimatum was followed by an attempt at negotiation to avoid a new rented For battered local public accounts.

,We give them time till Wednesday. If they don’t get off our backs, there won’t be another barrel of oil from Chubut to Argentina… and I want to see you there“, launched the governor of Chubut, who is from the PRO and had a collaborative relationship with the Casa Rosada from the very beginning of the administration, which in fact resulted in its representatives voting in favor of the so-called “basis and points of action” law. ” “The Party for the Independence of Argentina”.

The response was commensurate with the dynamics of the conflict. Miley herself provided this information: “Governor Torres has been informed that there is no need to set any deadlines for him to complete his extortion plan. Follow up on your threat immediately and face consequences in court“, published by the Office of the President.

Torres’s statements, which immediately received the support and solidarity of all the country’s governors, exposed with all their might the irritation that was growing due to breakdowns, unfulfilled promises and unheeded demands . In Chubut and other provinces, the government of Javier Miley is cutting discretionary items, which were a part of the governments of Cristina Kirchner, Mauricio Macri and Alberto Fernández. blue co-partnership, The point is that they were transfers that arose from specific laws issued automatically.

The national government performs the formality of explaining that as contributions continue to be sent, the law is not being violated. This is half true, as both the teacher incentive fund and the public transportation subsidies originate from laws and decrees that are still in force and have not been repealed by the current administration.

,These people are crazy. We have been trying to talk for days and there is no point.“He told one of the negotiators who consulted with him today that he was aware of the enormous political tension and the consequences of his words. The fact is that this declaration first received the support of the six governors of Patagonia, but then it was rejected by political Received support from all leaders across banners and party alliances.

Peronists identified with Cristina Kirchner, such as Axel Kicillof (Buenos Aires) or Ricardo Quintela (La Rioja), but also Martín Lariora of Córdoba, or Gerardo Zamora of Santiago, reacted harshly against the cuts that Minister Miley was proposing. The decisions are executed unilaterally. of Economy, Luis “Toto” Caputo. “We have a surplus with them. “This way it makes it easier for the accounts to work for you,” one of the governors said in apparent rebellion.

But the surprise came from Together for Change, an untested brand that is only valid when talking about the only thing in which PROs and fundamentalism unite, that is, in the arena of governors. In a joint statement, which was also signed by Buenos Aires government head Jorge Macri and eight other leaders, they reiterated more or less the same criteria as the most radical ultra-Christians.

“Together for Change expresses its full support and endorsement of Chubut Governor Ignacio Torres in this difficult moment that the people of Chubut are going through. The national government must abide by the Constitution and immediately divert shared resources belonging to the province. “Non-compliance with the law and agreements between the nation and the provinces affects not just governors but the 50 million Argentines living in the country’s 24 jurisdictions,” he said.

Why is it important and where is the head of the Buenos Aires government? Because it comes at a time when Mauricio Macri was still In the middle of the conversation so that PRO and La Libertad Avanza come together in a shared spaceTheoretically parliamentary, but with the projection of having an electoral translation.

Faced with the rebellion of provincial leaders, who not only lead their districts but also have the terminal majority of those sitting in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, the national government justified the decision to suppress Chubut’s departure. An old debt and willingness to negotiate for a loan that is confirmed is unlikely to be reciprocated. The person in charge of raising the idea was Minister Francois, who started the week by contacting the governors of Salta, Misiones, Tucumán, Jujuy and Catamarca. Like the myth of Sisyphus or the Danaides, I was going to repeat cycles of dialogue that lead nowhere.

The minister ended the week with a response to “Nacho” Torres, who started the governors’ revolt: “When you reflect, you will see that you cannot do this. If you do this, it will be a crime (…) I think it came up emotional speech, I understand you may be upset.”