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Peronism Navigates Internal Tensions ahead of Elections
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Peronism in Buenos Aires is gearing up for a polarized election against the “La Libertad Avanza” coalition, which unites libertarians and a faction of PRO. Despite internal disagreements that nearly derailed candidate list submissions, Peronist leaders believe they are positioned to win by a narrow margin of three to four points.the most notable absence during recent negotiations was Máximo Kirchner. Sources close to him suggested his absence was a strategic move to prevent further fracturing of the agreement between Sergio Massa and Axel Kicillof, especially concerning the governor.The negotiations were so fraught that the PJ had to request two extensions from the Provincial Electoral Board for list submissions, ultimately postponing the deadline to Tuesday at 2 PM due to technical issues, including power outages.
Peronist strategists anticipate facing “very lazy” rivals in some electoral districts and “stronger” opponents in others, specifically mentioning the candidacies of mayors Diego Valenzuela and Guillermo Montenegro, as well as former commissioner Maximiliano Bondarenko and juan Uncal.
Within Peronism, the sentiment is that the election will be a clear choice between their “celestial and white” (referring to their conventional colors) and the “Violeta” of their opponents, with other candidacies considered secondary. They believe that public perception of president Javier Milei is at its lowest point in the province, especially in the conurbano, and plan to leverage the disconnect between macroeconomic improvements and the financial reality of families as a key campaign theme.though, the party faces the challenge of calming internal tensions stemming from the challenging list finalization process. A perceived lack of unified leadership, coupled with the rise of new figures like Axel Kicillof, means Peronism is not entering the elections in its strongest form.
