The governor of Neuquén province, Rolando Figueroa, has dismissed Rodolfo Kaiser, the former head of the Provincial Housing and Urban Planning Institute. Figueroa publicly accused Kaiser of being a “noqui”—a local term for a ghost employee—alleging he was receiving a state salary without performing any work. The dismissal also reportedly halts Kaiser’s planned retirement. The government claims evidence supports the accusation of non-performance. Kaiser, a long-standing figure within the Neuquén Popular Movement, had held the position for a significant period. The move has sparked controversy, raising questions about the basis for the accusations and the handling of the dismissal. Further details regarding the evidence against Kaiser have not yet been publicly released.