Opinion Article: Overpricing, conflict of interest and corruption in the sector (Note 1/4)
ARGENTINA Saturday, January 10, 2026, 00:00 (GMT + 9)
In the fishing activity, it is difficult to determine where the State begins and where it ends. Perhaps it is because of the fact that it is a State resource leased to third parties or because between the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and the Federal Fisheries Council—even if Law 24,922 says so—it is not clear who sets the fishing policy and who sets the research, and it seems they lack the determination or capacity to manage the activity. It could be due to a matter of ineptitude; but, leaving in the hands of a few the awarding and approval of the tender for research vessels in favor of a Spanish Shipyard—against all specialized opinions—for 161 million dollars, damaging the public treasury and violating (since these are contributions for construction made by the State) Art. 15 of Law 27,418 (of which I am co-author together with Fabián Lug... FULL STORY