The inner circle of Casa Rosada is preparing for a conclave that promises to be decisive. Karina Milei, General Secretary of the Presidency and sister of the president, has summoned Buenos Aires city legislators from La Libertad Avanza (LLA) for a meeting next Thursday at Balcarce 50. The official goal is to take stock of the legislative year and begin drafting the electoral strategy blueprint for the medium term. But in the corridors of power, there is talk of much more than that: the meeting would expose the deep rifts within the ruling party in the City of Buenos Aires.
The delegation of legislators will be led by Pilar Ramírez, president of the ruling party caucus in the Buenos Aires Legislature and one of Karina’s most trusted allies. However, what draws the most attention is who was not invited. Patricia Bullrich, head of the LLA national senators’ bloc and a heavyweight in the Buenos Aires political scene, was left out of the invitation. A snub that does not go unnoticed, especially since Bullrich directly leads three members of the local caucus: Juan Pablo Arenaza, Silvia Imas, and María Luisa González Estevarena. The question circulating in the hallways is whether this is a simple oversight or a calculated political signal.
The political landscape of the party in Buenos Aires was already shaken after the departure of Manuel Adorni, who was emerging as the natural candidate to compete for the city’s top office. His removal forced the libertarian rank and file to comprehensively review their leadership in the district. Now, in Karina Milei’s inner circle, they say the priority is to find a candidate with a purely libertarian DNA, distrusting Bullrich’s ambitions. The former Minister of Security gained ground in polls after the reshuffle, but the inner circle prefers to bet on a «pure» candidate who represents the essence of the party.
Meanwhile, the relationship between President Javier Milei and Buenos Aires City Mayor Jorge Macri has seen a marked improvement in recent months. This rapprochement fuels speculation about a possible electoral understanding that would avoid hindering a potential reelection bid for Macri. But Casa Rosada has already set conditions: if there is a tactical alliance with the PRO in Buenos Aires, the price will be organic and absolute support from all internal PRO lines for Milei’s future presidential candidacy. The move is clear: give ground in the City to secure national control.
Thursday’s meeting promises to be a thermometer of internal tensions. As Karina Milei seeks to consolidate her leadership and outline the electoral future, the shadows of Bullrich and doubts about a pact with the PRO loom over the gathering. Will there be surprises, or will divisions deepen? In the libertarian camp, all eyes are on Balcarce 50.
para mí esto huele a la misma joda de siempre: Karina juntando a los libercholos mientras deja afuera a la derechosa de Bullrich puro teatro del poder para tapar el hambre popular yo creo que se van a comer crudos a los pobres pero el pueblo se va a levantar viva la lucha de clases y la revolución socialista firmado el Che Guey
Para mí, Karina al mando es lo que necesitamos, dejando afuera a la traidora de Bullrich que siempre jugó para los mismos. Esto huele a limpieza de tibios, solo leales a la libertad. Vamos a barrer con la casta porteña, ¡viva la libertad carajo!