Historic cocaine seizures
In an international operation, Argentine security forces seized more than 469 kilos (1,034 pounds) of cocaine of maximum purity. The drug was hidden in a grain ship that departed from the United Arab Emirates and had Amsterdam as its final destination.
Meanwhile, during a vehicle inspection conducted on Provincial Route No. 30 in the province of Salta, 194 kilos (428 pounds) of cocaine were seized, hidden in double bottoms of the seat, the sills, and the trunk of a car.
Bullrich in the United Kingdom: cooperation against transnational crime
The Minister of Security, Patricia Bullrich, visited the main juvenile detention center in the United Kingdom to learn about its social reintegration model. She also held meetings with authorities from the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the British Foreign Office, with the aim of strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking and international organized crime.
Educational reform: new academic credit system
The Government began implementing a system of academic credits for university degrees. Each credit will equal between 25 and 30 hours of academic dedication. Undergraduate and graduate study plans must be organized around an average of 60 annual credits, in line with international standards.
It is a new way to measure student dedication and design study plans that promote educational freedom, curricular flexibility, student mobility in Argentina and abroad, and the shortening of graduation times.
Partnerships to promote employment and training
The Minister of Human Capital, Sandra Pettovello, led a meeting with executives from Mercado Libre Argentina. The objective was to coordinate joint actions in employment and job training, to generate opportunities in the productive sector.
