INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
landscape ahead of crucial legislative elections
(PRO) party.Their relationship began to deteriorate after Milei, leader of the libertarian La Libertad Avanza (LLA) party, resisted
administration but received little in return
By January 2025, their dialogue had collapsed entirely
(Photo Internet reproduction)A victory for LLA in Buenos Aires would mark a symbolic blow to PRO
fielded high-profile candidates to solidify their positions
the city legislature.Meanwhile, internal divisions plague LLA as well; Ramiro Marra, an early Milei supporter, was expelled from the party
years, Peronist candidates lead polls in Buenos Aires
Leandro Santoro, a moderate Peronist with roots in the centrist Radical Civic Union (UCR), has emerged as a strong contender with 25% voter
support.His campaign seeks to capitalize on dissatisfaction with both Milei and Macri
influence, Milei seeks to consolidate control over the right by absorbing PRO voters while sidelining its leadership
However, these tactics risk alienating moderates and further splintering the conservative base.The stakes extend beyond Buenos Aires
Whether Milei can unify the right or whether Peronism can exploit this division remains uncertain
