Strong support from Javier Miley to Sandra Pettovello amid the food crisis: “The best minister since the return of democracy”

President Javier Miley today gave strong public support to the Minister of Human Capital, Sandra Pettovello, in the midst of a crisis caused by delays in the delivery of food to vulnerable sectors, which ended with the departure of one of your main officials. Wallet.

Miley, who has been in the United States since Monday and will leave for El Salvador today, highlighted on social networks the data of her minister and friend, stating that the increase in the amount of the Universal Child Allowance (AUH) registered during her administration is the largest in real terms in recent years, even exceeding the amount provided during the government of Alberto Fernández.

“And then they criticize Pettovello… Undoubtedly the best minister in the social sector since the return of democracy…”, the president wrote, quoting a message on the social network X.

The president’s support comes a day after Pettovello himself denounced the maneuver with food for social assistance and called on the Secretary of Children and Family, Pablo de la Torre, to resign.

“Following the information received about the condition and expiration dates of some products acquired by the previous government (which are located in the warehouses of the former Ministry of Social Development located in Villa Martelli, in the province of Buenos Aires, and in Tafí Viejo, in Tucumán), has carried out an audit and has decided to limit the powers of responsible officers and employees “Due to the poor performance of his functions, he has not exercised permanent control over the stock and expiration of goods,” the Ministry of Human Capital reported yesterday, without directly naming De la Torre.

In addition, he announced that a protocol had been launched “for the immediate delivery of soon-to-expire food through the Argentine Army, in order to guarantee fast and efficient logistics”.

Juan Grabois, lawyer and leader of Argentina Humana, warned before knowing of Pettovello’s decision that official information filed in the case showed that there was a huge amount of corruption among the food stored in warehouses. There powdered milk is going to expire soon.The referent appeared before the Court to claim that the meal had been stopped and that the meal was about to end.

“It was an honor to be part of the national government during these months. I will continue to work for my country wherever I am. I pray to God to enlighten President Miley for the great task of moving this country forward,” was the cordial response of the outgoing official.

From the beginning, the current administration has refused to accept 2,751,653 kilograms of products stored in the city of Villa Martelli in Buenos Aires and another 2,269,078 kilograms stored in the city of Tucumán in Tafí Viejo.

“It was an honor to be part of the national government during these months. I will continue to work for my country wherever I am. I pray to God to enlighten President Miley for the great task of moving this country forward,” was the cordial response of the outgoing official.

From the beginning, the current administration has refused to accept 2,751,653 kilograms of products stored in the city of Villa Martelli in Buenos Aires and another 2,269,078 kilograms stored in the city of Tucumán in Tafí Viejo.

Pettovello, who at the request of his boss and friend, the president, took charge last December of a highly sensitive super structure that concentrated culture, social development, education and work under the umbrella of the Ministry of Human Capital, has been for some time at the center of the scene. In fact, in February, rumors that reached the newspapers and included an alleged inconsolable cry, a threat of eventual resignation and a fictitious fight with Economy Minister Luis Caputo, brought the official to the top of the public agenda, as the head of state himself endorsed him on television, although, due to the close relationship between them for more than a decade, this was not necessary.

“She has been my friend for 15 years. “That crying is a lie, it is an operation.”Javier Miley first assured in televised statements. And he added: “He gets along very well with ‘Toto’ and (Nicolas) Posse,” Miley added at the time, in reference to the economy minister, Luis Caputo, and the chief of staff.