Demian Reidel, Javier Milei's advisor who blamed "the Argentines" for the country's backwardness, has resigned.

The government officially announced the resignation of Demian Reidel , until now Chief of Staff of Advisors to President Javier Milei . The resignation was accepted through decree 481/2025 published in the Official Gazette , although it is dated July 17. Reidel had gained notoriety in March after making a controversial statement that generated outrage on social media and in the media: he said the country 's main problem is that "it is populated by Argentines."

The decree bears the signatures of President Javier Milei and Chief of Staff Guillermo Francos. It does not detail the reasons for his departure or designate a replacement. The Casa Rosada also gave no indication as to who will fill this strategic position, which articulated the link between various government technical teams.

In a presentation on artificial intelligence , Reidel argued that the biggest obstacle to development in that field was that "Argentina is populated by Argentinians." The video went viral within hours and sparked widespread condemnation, even within the ruling party. He later apologized on social media.

From that moment on, his public profile declined. He stopped appearing at official events and avoided the media. Although he remained in office, he no longer had the same prominence as before the controversy.

In April, Reidel took office as president of Nucleoeléctrica Argentina , the state-owned company that operates the Atucha I, Atucha II, and Embalse power plants. His departure as presidential advisor raises doubts about whether he will continue in that position. So far, the government has not provided any decision on the matter.

That position is key to the ruling party's energy plan. Managing nuclear plants is part of the strategic plan to guarantee energy supply. Reidel, a technical expert, was chosen for that position. His continued tenure is in doubt.

Demian Reidel came to the government with experience in finance and technology. He had worked in investment banks and taught classes abroad. Milei recruited him for his economics background, although his approach created conflicts with other areas of the executive branch.

With this departure, Javier Milei 's government loses one of its most technical officials and one of its closest associates to the President . The scandal surrounding his statements marked his administration and prevented him from establishing himself politically. For now, no replacement has been confirmed.