Argentina
The Government formalized a new statute for the SIDE and will reform the entry and career path of its agents
The measure will be implemented by decree and provides for a recruitment scheme with an annual call, mandatory training and promotions tied to performance. The new regime will begin to apply in 2027.
The Government announced that it will approve by decree a new statute for the personnel of the State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE), as part of a reform of the system aimed at reorganizing the career path of agents from entry to retirement.
According to the Executive Branch, the new regime seeks to establish permanent rules to professionalize personnel, with a career based on criteria of suitability, equality, merit, transparency and professionalization. It also provides for an entry process defined as open and transparent.
SIDE will hold an annual call for entry into the Basic Admission Course of the National Intelligence School. Those who pass will first move into a conditional roster for up to one year, with evaluations of knowledge, aptitude, training, conduct and compliance with objectives before any eventual confirmation.
The National Intelligence School will be responsible for common mandatory training for all personnel and specific training according to the function. In addition, it may work with universities and public and private institutions, domestic or foreign, and award scholarships to promote specialization.
In terms of promotions, seniority alone will no longer be enough. Minimum periods of service, psychophysical fitness, mandatory training and favorable performance evaluations will be required. The Government stressed that there will be no automatic promotions.
The scheme also includes a transition regime that will recognize years of service, training and background, and will resolve ongoing procedures for entry, promotion, confirmation and change of cadre. The Executive clarified that current personnel will not have to reapply or restart their career.
According to the announcement, the statute recognizes stability for the permanent staff, remuneration, training, leave, social assistance, retirement, promotions, equal opportunities and complaint mechanisms, while maintaining confidentiality, security and counterintelligence requirements even after leaving the agency.
La Nacion added that the changes were announced while SIDE prepares the security operation for a visit by the pope to Argentina. According to that outlet, the agency’s head, Cristian Auguadra, told the Bicameral Oversight Commission that the pontiff plans a Mass at the Basilica of Luján, an event with young people at San Lorenzo stadium, another in Villa Devoto and a meeting with social movements.
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