Following the departure of Nicolás Posse as Chief of Staff, the Government has made the decision to accelerate the adjustment process of public companies. Recent reports have suggested that Diego Chaher, currently the public media controller, may replace Mauricio González Botto as the Secretary of State for Companies and Companies.
Chaher, a lawyer from Mendoza, has extensive experience in corporate management, having worked with Grupo América for nearly two decades. He gained recognition for his actions with Télam, leading to the closure of its headquarters and initiating a preventive crisis procedure that resulted in hundreds of layoffs.
During recent meetings, it was discussed whether Chaher might replace Botto. If appointed, it could signal a potential reorganization within the government inherited from Posse. While Francos is currently addressing emergency issues such as the Senate ruling on the Base Law and other pressing matters, there is speculation about how public companies would be led under Chaher’s leadership.
Other officials like José Rolandi and Santiago Caputo are also rumored to see new roles within the Cabinet leadership. Caputo’s interest in advancing privatization aligns with the government’s objectives to reduce operating deficit and streamline state-owned enterprises.
Furthermore, Chaher’s potential appointment has already led to social media suspension on content dissemination and websites related to public media outlets as part of an effort by the government to reduce deficit while improving efficiency in public companies.
This new phase could mark a significant change in how public companies are managed under Chaher’s leadership.
