Senator Pablo Cervi formalized his affiliation to La Libertad Avanza (LLA), raising the official bloc to 20 members in the Senate, right before the debate on Javier Milei's labor reform. Patricia Bullrich, head of the libertarian bloc, announced a special session for February 11 and claimed to have the necessary votes after meetings with dialoguista allies.
National Senator Pablo Cervi, who was a deputy for Juntos por el Cambio from 2021 to 2025 and a candidate for governor of Neuquén in 2023, announced his adhesion to La Libertad Avanza (LLA) during an event with Senator Nadia Márquez and Karina Milei, General Secretary of the Presidency. This addition raises the official bloc to 20 senators, bolstering their position days before the labor reform debate.
In last year's elections, Cervi accompanied Márquez on the LLA senators' list, in second place. Márquez celebrated the move on her X account: “This afternoon, national Senator Pablo Cervi formalized his party affiliation to La Libertad Avanza, a decisive step in consolidating the space”.
Meanwhile, Patricia Bullrich, head of the libertarian bloc in the Senate, met on February 3 with leaders from dialoguista blocs including Eduardo Vischi (radicalism), Luis Juez (Civic Front), Carlos Arce (Renewal Front of the Concordance), Edith Terenzi (Awaken Chubut), Beatriz Ávila (Independence), Martín Goerling Lara (PRO), and others. After the meeting, Bullrich requested a special session for Wednesday, February 11, and stated the reform text is “95% closed”, though changes will be revealed only in the chamber to prevent partial leaks.
Bullrich expressed confidence: “We have the necessary numbers and a commitment from now until Friday to do the final drafting and close a definitive opinion on Monday”. The official bloc has 20 own votes and expects to add allies to reach at least 37 or 40, including radicals, PRO, and other blocs. Discussions persist on fiscal impact, such as the reduction in the Income Tax on Gains affecting provinces, and the Labor Assistance Fund, proposed to be limited to SMEs.
The Government is negotiating with ministers like Luis Caputo and Diego Santilli to address provincial claims, presenting the reform as “historic” and pro-worker, despite union alerts.