Argentina spends over 200 million pesos monthly on 11 privilege pensions

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The Argentine state allocated more than 203 million pesos in July to pay 11 lifetime assignments for former presidents, vice presidents, and relatives of former leaders. These payments, managed by ANSES, range from approximately 12 million to 26 million gross pesos per month.

Former President Alberto Fernández receives the highest amount at over 26 million pesos. Other notable recipients include former President Mauricio Macri, who receives approximately 25 million pesos, and former President Adolfo Rodríguez Saá, who receives nearly 24 million pesos. The list also includes widows and children of former leaders, such as Amalia Carmen Guido, daughter of former President José María Guido.

Among the recipients, former Vice President Daniel Scioli receives the lowest amount on the list at approximately 12.5 million pesos. The report notes that these individual amounts are significantly higher than the minimum pension, which stands at approximately 498,000 pesos including bonuses.