Following the enactment of Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) 941/2025—which reformed Argentina's intelligence framework—the newly established National Intelligence Community (CITN) held its first meeting on Thursday. Operating under the State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE), the CITN aims to coordinate strategic information exchange across state agencies to better anticipate risks and threats.
The CITN, created by DNU 941/2025 issued by President Javier Milei in late December 2025 and published January 2, 2026, convened its inaugural session to integrate intelligence production from organs of the National Intelligence System, federal security forces, armed forces, and the Financial Information Unit. The meeting emphasized incorporating insights from sectors like economy, health, technology, climate, and communications for comprehensive national analysis.
SIDE, which directs the CITN, stated that "this new coordination framework strengthens the anticipation of risks and threats, and improves intelligence production aimed at strategic decision-making." It added: "In an international context of growing complexity, Argentina's prominent role demands an integrated, professional, and modern Intelligence Community, capable of safeguarding national security and effectively promoting the country's strategic interests."
The broader DNU reforms, which faced opposition criticism for expanding SIDE powers and restructuring military intelligence, also established the National Cybersecurity Center and enhanced SIDE oversight. While sparking congressional and NGO debates on constitutional risks, this meeting marks an early step in implementing the modernized system.
