Intelligence agents will be allowed to arrest people on the spot — something that till now was reserved for police officers and military police only — and all their activities will be considered “covert.”In addition, the State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE) will have the power to ask the armed forces to perform interior intelligence tasks. Opposition members expressed concern over the reform, saying that with these changes, intelligence services could be used for political espionage. “He doesn’t like governing according to the Constitution, because it is an obstacle for him, and he will always prefer a shortcut.”This is the second major reform of Argentina’s intelligence system since Milei became president. The government’s order also states that all intelligence activities will now be undercover on the grounds of their sensitive nature and with the goal of protecting national security. You may also be interested in: Journalist reports intelligence services could target critics, sparking official denial — and alleged hack attempts

Source: Bueno Aires Herald January 02, 2026 17:04 UTC