OPINION & ANALYSIS Political sewers on the boil 24-08-2024 05:15 Intelligence sectors in conflict threaten to throw the book at each other, exposing shady deals and problematic situations in private lives. by Javier Calvo
POLITICS Controversial SIDE spy agency to re-open with new 'Señor 5' 16-07-2024 16:45 President Javier Milei's government eliminates AFI federal intelligence agency and restores SIDE national intelligence system; New head of spies has developed his career in the public and private sector, but now face tough task overhauling spy body.
INTELLIGENCE SERVICES Sergio Neiffert the favourite to be named next AFI chief 29-05-2024 16:58 President Javier Milei set to name Sergio Dario Neiffert as head of Argentina’s intelligence services after exit of Silvestre Sívori.
INTELLIGENCE SERVICES Intelligence shake-up: AFI chief Silvestre Sívori resigns after Posse's departure 28-05-2024 17:14 President Javier Milei accepts resignation of Silvestre Sívori, head of Federal Intelligence Agency, who steps down amid Nicolás Posse’s departure as Cabinet chief.
MILEI’S GOVERNMENT Silvestre Sívori tasked with overhauling intelligence services 13-12-2023 23:10 Javier Milei’s austerity has already reached the AFI intelligence services – the president is launching a voluntary retirement offer for spies. In an emergency decree criticising the agency’s handling by predecessor Alberto Fernández, the libertarian slammed its "notorious institutional decay."
MILEI’S NEW GOVERNMENT Milei taps lawyer Silvestre Sívori to run intelligence services 12-12-2023 17:18 President Javier Milei has appointed 39-year-old lawyer Silvestre Sívori to head Argentina’s AFI intelligence services.