Buenos Aires Mayor Jorge Macri confirmed he will seek reelection in 2027 and that the PRO will field its own presidential candidate. The remarks follow a party communiqué that heightened tensions with President Javier Milei's government.
Jorge Macri announced his intention to run for reelection as head of government of Buenos Aires next year. He stressed that the PRO will maintain its own identity and that the party will internally select its presidential candidate.
The Buenos Aires mayor distanced himself from the recent PRO communiqué that questioned aspects of the libertarian administration. He said he was not consulted before its release and noted that the document sparked internal debate about its timing.
Macri described the relationship with La Libertad Avanza as a mix of support and boundaries. He stated it does not represent a rupture and that a good working relationship exists on management issues. Analysts such as Gustavo Damián González interpreted the move as an effort by Mauricio Macri to reposition himself politically ahead of the 2027 elections.
