We invite you to return to your seats. We ask you to keep all electronic devices silent. We await the arrival of the President of the Nation for the opening of the 144th ordinary session period of the Honorable National Congress. We have the presence of governors of the Argentine provinces, members and ministers of the national cabinet, legislators who make up the Legislative Assembly, representatives of the Judiciary of the Nation, heads of the Federal Armed Forces and security forces, and decentralized organizations, members of the diplomatic corps accredited in the country, and special guests. Once again, we ask you to keep all electronic devices silent.
In accordance with Article 75 of Law 26,522 on audiovisual communication services, LRA Radio Nacional, LS82 TV, Canal 7, public television, along with all stations that make up the national radio and television network throughout the country and the International Service of Argentine Radio Exterior, are broadcasting. On the occasion of the opening of the 2026 ordinary sessions, the President of the Nation, Dr. Javier Milei, will deliver a special message for all Argentines.
Every March 1st, as established by the National Constitution, the executive branch fulfills its duty to report to the Honorable Legislative Assembly on the general state of the nation and the management guidelines for the current year. In this context, the President of the Nation, Dr. Javier Milei, will travel from the Casa Rosada to the chamber of the Honorable Congress of the Nation, traveling along the historic Avenida de Mayo.
A significant precedent for this institutional act dates back to May 12, 1864, when then-President Bartolomé Mitre inaugurated the legislative period before the National Congress. That moment marked a key stage in the country's institutional organization.
On the occasion of the opening of the 144th ordinary session period of the Honorable Congress of the Argentine Nation, the President of the Nation, Dr. Javier Milei, is currently traveling along Avenida de Mayo towards the National Congress.
In compliance with Article 99, Section 8 of our National Constitution, the President will deliver the traditional message to the nation before the Honorable Legislative Assembly from the chamber of the Honorable Chamber of Deputies.
In the images, we can observe the escort of the Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers, General José de San Martín, who are escorting the President of the Nation as a guard of honor.
The Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers, created in 1812 by General José de San Martín, not only had its baptism of fire in the Battle of San Lorenzo, but also became the professional core of the Army of the Andes, protagonist of the Liberating Campaign.
Currently, the regiment performs presidential custody and guard of honor functions, preserving traditions, historical uniforms, and ceremonies that directly refer to the origins of our independence.
The city of Buenos Aires once again becomes the setting for one of the most relevant institutional events in the country.
Since the early hours of the day, an important coordination and security logistics operation has been developed to guarantee the development of this institutional ceremony.
Avenida de Mayo, along which the President of the Nation is currently traveling, is one of the most emblematic arteries of Buenos Aires. It connects the Casa Rosada with the Honorable Congress of the Nation.
The Palace of the National Congress began to be built in 1898 and was officially inaugurated in 1906. Under the dome that we now see illuminated, the deliberations that shape the laws of the nation take place.
The President of the Argentine Republic, Dr. Javier Milei, arrives at the Honorable Congress of the Nation for the opening of the 144th session period.
The President is received by the General Director of Ceremonial, Protocol and Audiences of the Honorable Senate, Mrs. María Laura Arnejo, and Mrs. Silvana Cabrera, in charge of the Directorate of Institutional Relations, Ceremonial and Protocol of the Honorable Chamber of Deputies of the Nation.
The Argentine President receives the trumpet salute from the Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers, General José de San Martín.
Now in the Palace of the National Congress to deliver his opening speech for the 144th ordinary session period of the National Congress.
The President of the Nation, escorted by the Vice President of the Republic and President of the Senate, Victoria Villarruel, the President of the Honorable Chamber of Deputies, Dr. Martín Menem, and the Provisional President of the Senate, Senator Abdala, receives the greeting from the members of the Foreign Relations Committee composed of national senators Nadia Márquez, Carlos Mauricio Espínola, Eduardo Vici, Juan Cruz Godoy, and Sonia Rojas de CUT, and national deputies Romina 10, Gabriel Bonoroni, and Sebastián Parelker.
The President of the Nation, Dr. Javier Milei, now in the Hall of the Provinces, receives the protocol greeting from the Interior Committee composed of national senators Ezequiela Tauche, Vilma Mededia, Romina Almeida, Flavia Royón, Martín Gling, Enzo Fulone, and Natalia Gadano, and national deputies Juliana Santillán, Cristian Ritondo, Ignacio García Aresca, Giselas Calla, Lisandro Nier, Claudio Álvarez, and Daniel.
Let him work. Work. Dr. Javier Milei, President of the Nation, accompanied by the authorities of the National Congress and having received the protocol greeting from the Interior and Foreign Relations committees, composed of national senators and deputies, is heading to sign the honor books of both chambers. Guys, please. Guys, please. Guys, guys, please.
The President of the Nation first signs the honor book of the Honorable Chamber of Deputies of the Nation in the Blue Hall of the Legislative Palace.
Moments away from delivering his opening speech for the 144th ordinary session period of the National Congress.
Dr. Javier Milei, President of the Nation, now signs the honor book of the Honorable Senate of the Nation. In each case, he is escorted by the presidents of the corresponding chamber. The President of the Nation signs both books.
This instance is historically fulfilled in the Blue Hall, under the iconic dome of this National Congress.
The President of the Nation, Dr. Javier Milei, views the original of the National Constitution, a copy that is historically displayed at the start of the ordinary sessions each year. The volume contains the Constitution of the Argentine Confederation, constitutions of the provinces, laws, decrees, and resolutions of the General Constituent Congress 1852-1854 and the General Legislative Congress 1854-57.
The President of the Nation is currently heading towards the chamber of this Chamber of Deputies to formally begin the opening of the ordinary sessions.
In the framework of the 144th opening of ordinary sessions, the President of the Nation, Dr. Javier Milei, will now enter this chamber.
Having concluded the recess, the assembly session continues. I invite the President of the Argentine Nation to enter the chamber for the purpose of opening the sessions of the Honorable Congress and reporting on the state of the nation.
