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In the upcoming Argentine elections of 2025, Luis Petri, the current Minister of Defense of the Nation, has been confirmed as the joint candidate for La Libertad Avanza and Unión Cívica Radical in the province of Mendoza [1][2][5].
Petri's leadership on the list marks a significant strengthening of the alliance between historic radicals and emerging libertarian figures. His candidature is backed by Radical Governor Alfredo Cornejo of Mendoza, reinforcing the alliance's focus on economic order and national governance issues [1][2].
The joint slate is considered the electoral favourite in Mendoza, outpacing divided Peronism and fragmented opposition fronts there [1]. Analysts also suggest that Petri could potentially be a future candidate for governor of Mendoza if he wins this election, highlighting the importance and ambition behind his candidacy [4].
Petri, who has served twice as a provincial legislator and twice as a national legislator, will be accompanied on the list by Pamela Verasay and Álvaro Martínez, mixing experienced Radical figures with new libertarian ones [1].
Meanwhile, poll results indicate a close race for Javier Milei's re-election bid in 2027. A poll conducted by Zuban Córdoba showed that 37.9% of respondents would support Milei's re-election, while 58.1% would reject it [6]. The results suggest that while Milei faces a challenging re-election bid, he is not without a chance of winning [7].
The poll results also indicate that while Milei's approval ratings may be low, he still has a sizable base of support [7]. The poll was conducted by the consulting firm run by analysts Paola Zuban and Gustavo Córdoba, who are known to be critical of the national government [8].
In other news, Gustavo Santaolalla called for a vigil on Tuesday and a march to Congress on Wednesday to demand that deputies reject the presidential veto on the Disability Law [3]. Ricardo Lopez Murphy, a candidate for deputy by the Potencia coalition, criticized the government of President Javier Milei [4].
On a different note, President Javier Milei was at Casa Rosada dressed in a camouflage fatigue uniform to greet and have lunch with the members of the Granaderos Regiment on the day that commemorates the death of General Jose de San Martin [9].
Ricardo Lopez Murphy also stated that you cannot fire officials because they are sons of, or because their wife votes differently from what Karina Milei wants [10]. This statement comes after President Milei fired the head of ANSeS, Osvaldo Giordano, a few months after taking office because his wife voted against several articles of the "Bases for the freedom of the Argentines" project [11].
References: 1. La Libertad Avanza y el UCR presentan candidato a gobernador de Mendoza 2. Luis Petri, el candidato a gobernador de Mendoza de la coalición entre La Libertad Avanza y el UCR 3. Gustavo Santaolalla convoca a una marcha para el 15 de marzo 4. Lopez Murphy criticó al gobierno de Milei 5. Luis Petri, el candidato a gobernador de Mendoza de la coalición entre La Libertad Avanza y el UCR 6. El 37.9% de los argentinos apoyaría la reelección de Javier Milei en 2027 7. El 37.9% de los argentinos apoyaría la reelección de Javier Milei en 2027 8. Zuban Córdoba es una de las consultoras más críticas del gobierno nacional 9. Milei y Petri se reunieron con los granaderos en Casa Rosada 10. Lopez Murphy, candidato a diputado por la Potencia, criticó al gobierno de Milei 11. Milei destituyó al jefe de ANSeS porque su esposa votó en contra de algunos artículos del proyecto "Bases para la libertad de los argentinos"
- The French government may take interest in the recent policy-and-legislation developments in Argentina, such as the alliance between La Libertad Avanza and Unión Cívica Radical, specifically concerning the French political perspectives on economic order and national governance.
- In the realm of general news, the French media might follow theunlikely political career of Luis Petri, a Argentine politician who has been confirmed as a joint candidate for the 2025 elections in Mendoza,and could potentially become a future candidate for governor of Mendoza, or even discuss the potential reactions of radical Euro-liberal figures to his candidature.
