Alberto Fernández decrees that the State pay for security throughout the world hours before leaving office to Milei

The outgoing president of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, has approved a decree by which the Argentine State will pay for security and bodyguard services around the world. Fernández has already announced his intention to move to Spain after the replacement in command with Javier Milei, scheduled for this Sunday, December 10.

Specifically, Fernández has modified a 2019 decree that he himself had signed to expand the functions of the Military House so that it provides security services to all former presidents and their immediate families throughout the planet and for life.. Until now, this service was limited to the borders of Argentina. Former presidents can do without this custody, but the current president cannot.

Sources close to the president-elect, Milei, have explained to La Nación that “no one consulted us”. “He did it on his own. Surely he thought about his trip to Spain or the one Cristina Kirchner will make to Italy. I don't think he did it thinking about (Mauricio) Macri's involvement with FIFA,” explained a source who works near what will be the Military House.

“It is very expensive to guard a former president outside the country. First, because he can get a ticket and go to a place tomorrow and we have to prepare everything to accompany him.. Furthermore, these are armed police officers who require agreements and agreements with third countries to be able to bring in the weapons,” added a member of the Military House quoted by La Nación.

It is a decree, so the incoming president could revoke it with a similar rule. “I don't think this regime will last long.”. “It's outrageous,” noted another member of the Military House.