Mayors from Buenos Aires province are challenging Cristina Kirchner by demanding seats in the provincial Legislature and Court, while supporting Governor Axel Kicillof's decision to separate elections. This move comes after the definitive vote count and aims to bolster their role in the PJ bonaerense. They also push for indefinite re-election toward 2027.
Amid internal tensions in Buenos Aires Peronism, mayors have escalated their challenge to Cristina Kirchner. Reports indicate they demand positions in the provincial Legislature and Court, as well as leadership of the PJ bonaerense. Rumored names include figures close to Axel Kicillof, Máximo Kirchner, and Sergio Massa, though specifics are not detailed.
Meanwhile, after the definitive vote scrutiny of recent elections, mayors from the governor's camp praised Kicillof's provincial management. They backed his decision to desdoblar elections, separating them from national ones, allowing an independent electoral strategy. In a joint call, they urged to “build an alternative” for the 2027 elections, stressing unity with greater local influence.
This push also involves efforts to reinstate indefinite re-election, a sensitive issue in the PJ. No contradictions appear between sources, but the challenge to Kirchner highlights party divisions, with mayors positioning themselves as a counterweight to national leadership. The focus is on consolidating provincial power in legislative and judicial spheres.