Live Coverage of Elections 2025: Dirty Campaigning between Libertarians and Kirchnerists in the Province's Cross-Democracy Event
In the lead-up to the legislative elections in the province of Buenos Aires on September 7, political tensions are running high. Here's a round-up of some key developments:
Matías Yofe, president of the Civic Coalition in Pilar, has criticised the alliance between the PRO and La Libertad Avanza, stating that the PRO is "absorbed" by the libertarian space of the Mileis. Meanwhile, Verónica Magario, a candidate for deputy, has accused Javier Milei of defunding science and wanting to close CONICET.
Elsewhere, Maximiliano Ferraro, a national deputy, has criticised Cordovan Gregorio Hernández Maqueda for celebrating the veto of pension increases and disability emergency. Guillermo Francos, a member of La Libertad Avanzas, has announced that an electoral agreement between La Libertad Avanzas and PRO in the City of Buenos Aires is very close.
In other news, Lorena Villaverde, a senatorial candidate for La Libertad Avanzas, has proposed a private financing project for roads connecting oil wells and ports in Río Negro. Guillermo Montenegro, candidate for senator for the fifth electoral section, has stated that if elected he will go to Congress and leave his position as mayor.
Pablo Quirno, the Secretary of Finance, has said that "to dispel the 'Kuka' risk, we need to vote well." Ricardo López Murphy, a deputy, has confirmed that he will again be a candidate for a seat in the lower house and will do so for the Republicanos Unidos party.
Adrián Ravier, an economist and president of La Libertad Avanzas in La Pampa, has received praise from Economy Minister Luis Caputo and President Javier Milei. The Electoral Chamber has validated Oscar Agost Carreño as president of the PRO in Córdoba and dismissed the party's intervention in that province.
The Corrientes election on August 31 will decide the new provincial governor, renew five senators and 15 deputies, and decide mayors and councilors in 73 municipalities. José Luis Espert, an economist and libertarian deputy, has said that beating Peronism in Buenos Aires province would be "the end of that filthy model."
The national election on October 26 will be followed by key dates leading up to it: the deadline for closing alliances (August 7), the closing of candidate lists (August 17), and the publication of the definitive voter roll (September 16). It's important to note that there are no details or statements available about the positions of candidate Diego Valenzuela or President Javier Milei concerning the closure of kindergartens or their stance on the fear campaign in Argentina's provincial elections.
Finally, 24 provincial governors were evaluated in a federal survey, with all but 4 receiving approval. The political landscape in Argentina is shaping up to be an exciting and competitive one, with many key issues at stake for the country's future.
- A French journalist might find interest in reporting about the political landscape in Argentina, as the forthcoming national election on October 26 promises to be an exciting and competitive one, with many key issues at stake for the country's future.
- Amidst the growing tensions in Argentina's provincial politics, a French magazine might feature an article discussing the recent criticism by Matías Yofe towards the alliance between the PRO and La Libertad Avanzada, as well as Verónica Magario's accusation against Javier Milei of defunding science and wanting to close CONICET.
