Enargas head resigns as government sees five exits

Carlos Casares, head of Enargas, resigned stating the government considers him expendable ahead of the new Ente Regulador del Gas y de la Electricidad. This exit adds to four others in under 24 hours, involving changes at Transporte, UIF, and Trenes Argentinos. The reasons tie to executive restructurings.

Amid restructurings in the Argentine government, Carlos Casares resigned as president of Enargas. In his resignation letter, Casares stated: “the Government considers him expendable”, referring to the upcoming formation of the Ente Regulador del Gas y de la Electricidad (ENRGE), set to begin operations in March 2026.

This marks the fifth exit from the executive in the last 24 hours. Earlier, Luis Pierrini left the Ministry of Transporte, Paulo Starc resigned from the Financial Information Unit (UIF), and two directors from Trenes Argentinos also departed. Sources link these changes to internal adjustments, though full motives and replacements remain unspecified.

Enargas, the gas regulatory body, is undergoing changes with the ENRGE's creation, which will unify gas and electricity oversight. Casares, appointed in December 2025, had led efforts to stabilize the energy sector. No contradictions appear in the confirmed exits, but the pace of changes sparks questions about governmental stability.

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Photo illustration of Argentine Chief of Staff transition: Manuel Adorni assumes role amid resignations of Guillermo Francos and Lisandro Catalán under President Javier Milei.
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Guillermo Francos resigns as chief of staff and Manuel Adorni replaces him

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Chief of Staff Guillermo Francos submitted his resignation to President Javier Milei on October 31, 2025, citing persistent rumors of post-election changes. Spokesman Manuel Adorni will assume the role starting Monday. Shortly after, Interior Minister Lisandro Catalán also resigned, amid a government restructuring following La Libertad Avanza's electoral victory.

Five days after the Procuraduría General de la Nación ordered his reinstatement, José David Insuasti submitted his resignation as energy manager of Empresas Municipales de Cali (Emcali) on March 17, 2026. In a letter to general manager Roger Mina, he cited personal reasons and new professional projects. The agency had revoked a provisional suspension imposed on December 29, 2025, amid an ongoing disciplinary investigation.

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Mónica Higuera Garzón, former director of the Financial Regulation Unit (URF), resigned due to her opposition to the government's proposal to repatriate pension savings invested abroad. Finance Minister Germán Ávila announced the measure on December 31, 2025, to raise funds and address the fiscal deficit. President Gustavo Petro defended the initiative, citing economic benefits, sparking a public debate with the ex-official.

Argentina's government under Javier Milei is pushing to privatize six state-owned companies to secure dollars and bolster reserves, even though four ended 2025 with financial surpluses. State firms collectively posted a $903 billion surplus last year, despite an operating deficit.

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Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni led the year's first officialist political table meeting to devise a strategy ensuring the labor reform's approval in Congress. Interior Minister Diego Santilli will start a tour of key provinces like Salta, Neuquén, and Entre Ríos to negotiate compensations amid unrest over Income Tax changes. This effort aims to address governors' concerns who are conditioning support on fiscal adjustments.

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