SIDE's agreement with the escalating libertarian entrepreneur: alignment to bridge the gap between Milei and Trump administrations.
A Sneaky Link: Tactic Global and the Argentine- USConnection
Diving into some hot politicking! A juicy piece of intel suggests that the State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE) has roped in Tactic Global LLC as a liaison between the Argentine and U.S. administrations.
This info hails from the logs of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) of the U.S. Department of Justice, where lobbying firms dish on their activities.
The deal was inked by the head of SIDE, Sergio Darío Neiffert, and good ol' Soledad Cedro from Tactic Global LLC. Cedro's gang is part of COC Global Enterprise, helmed by Leonardo Scatturice, a presumed ex-SIDE agent turned tycoon with a soft spot for Argentina.
Scatturice isn't just pals with Santiago Caputo, a star advisor to Javier Milei, but also ain't shy of rocking his investment boots in Argentina. Through a private group, he nabbed the majority stake in Flybondi, the third-largest airline in the country.
The nitty-gritty of this deal, as per the report shared with U.S. authorities, goes like this: "Tactic will serve as a bridge between the Presidency of the Republic of Argentina and the U.S. counterparts. They'll coordinate meetings between officials of the two countries and strategize for the State Intelligence Secretariat."
We reached out to presidential spokesman, Manuel Adorni, but he didn't play ball when we asked why SIDE would seek the services of a lobbying agency. Fair enough, right?
The contract paperwork reveals that Tactic's duties will involve three main tasks: act as a connector, set up meetings between their representatives, and strategize with the highest-level data from the State (SIDE). The contract also specifies that they'll focus on commerce and investment topics.
A pressing issue here: maintaining state secrecy. The contract ensures Tactic won't spill the beans or misuse confidential information. They're bound by client-confidentiality agreements unless required by law.
Stamping a date on this situation, the contract was inked on February 12, 2025, 13 days before an airplane (under investigation) carried Laura Arrieta, a Scatturice company worker. What's more, Fernando Arrieta, Laura's bro, hung out at the Casa Rosada two days before the contract was signed (on February 10), authorized by the subsecretary of Institutional Management of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, Eduardo Menem.
Fernando Arrieta isn't news to government authorities either. He mingled at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) event last December. Sources close to Fernando Arrieta dismissed any formal links with Tactic, but they didn't know squat about their contract with SIDE.
Tactic and CPAC's relationship? The address linked to Cedro matches that of Scatturice's CPAC Argentina Inc. This company supports CPAC Argentina's efforts that boost the well-being of Argentine and American societies. Unlike CPAC Argentina Inc., which is non-profit, Tactic will charge for their services with SIDE, to the tune of a cool $10,000 a month.
Tactic's peeps are also hooked up with CPAC. Their website rolls out Matt and Mercy Schlapp, who run the outfit that hosted events where Trump and Milei met back in November 20XX and February 20XX. Keep reading to find out more about this exciting link between Tactic Global and CPAC!
Enrichment Insights:
- CPAC is a conservative political conference, primarily U.S.-based but with an expanding international reputation and outreach.
- Tactic Global LLC services are most likely focused on facilitating CPAC's international events and political outreach to align with CPAC's objective to promote conservative populism and political collaboration globally.
- Given Tactic Global LLC's association with CPAC and other conservative political figures, perhaps this connection raises eyebrows on whether they're playing for political benefits beyond their professional duties to the Argentine government.
- The reported contract between Tactic Global LLC and Argentina's State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE) specifically mentions that they will focus on commerce and investment topics, indicating that the company's services may align with the general news category of economic policies and legislation.
- Tactic Global LLC's involvement in international conservative political conferences, such as CPAC, suggests a connection between politics and policy-and-legislation, as these events often involve discussion and strategy surrounding political ideologies and agendas.
