On the eve of the preparatory session, La Libertad Avanza received the first minority of representatives from Peronism

After leaving Three legislators from Catamarca Who left the block Union for the homeland To form his own seat, and declare Entre Ríos legislator Francisco Murcio He will join the official bloc, Liberty Advance (LLA) He got 95 legislators bypassed Union for the Fatherland (UxP) In the number of national representatives. In this way, after tomorrow’s swearing-in of the 127 elected representatives of the preparatory session, LLA You will become the first minority.

Thanks to this situation not only They may leave Martin Menem as Speaker of the House of Representativesbut they will be able to, too Appointment of the First Vice President (The position he held Cecilia Moreauof Union por la Patria, who will remain Second Vice-President). It was rumored that this position would be for Louis PetrieBut from the ruling party they said to Argentine News Agency The outgoing Defense Minister will not be elected because he will not leave his position in the government until two days after the preparatory session.

For the position of third vice-president, candidates from the three new blocs that would begin work on December 10 faced each other: the United Provinces, a second group of governors from the north, and the almost final alliance between the Professional Party and the Radical Party.

In addition to the renewal of powers, the size of each bloc is very important because it determines the number of representatives that each political space will be able to appoint to the various committees. toHaving the first minority of the LLA ensures that there is one more member of the Union por la Patria (UxP) on each of the committeesWhich will give him greater political control over the opposition than he achieved during 2024 and so far in 2025.

The United Provinces (thanks to the encouragement of the governors of Chubut, Santa Fe, and Cordoba) were about to gather about twenty legislators, in addition to those from the Incuentro Federal (Nicolas Massot and Miguel Pichito), the Radicals gathered in Democracy Forever, and the Civic Coalition (Monica Fradi and Maximiliano Ferraro). For their part, the governors of the provinces of Salta, Misiones, Tucuman and Catamarca wanted to obtain a greater volume of weapons.

In case of PROthe departure of Santa Fe Jose Nunez It is Rio Negro Sergio Capozzi to go to the United Provinces; It is Entre Rios Francisco Murcio to La Libertad Avanza, leaving them with dozens of their legislators. That’s why space Mauricio Macri Accelerate negotiations with the UCR bloc (which includes seven deputies) to create a bloc to which the MID will also join (Claudio Falcone and Oscar Zago) and cohesion.

For her part, Germán Martinez will continue to head UxPwith Paula Benacca As Parliamentary Secretary and a number of members of the new parliamentary phase 93 deputies.

The departure of the deputies of Catamarca, which harmed the Union for the Fatherland

Three representatives allied with the Peronist ruler Raoul Jalil On Tuesday, they officially announced the formation of their own bloc in House of RepresentativesIn a play that rearranged the painting. This rupture, expected in recent days, has been closely followed in Congress because of its potential impact on the internal balance. Lawmakers Fernanda Avila, Sebastian Nobelega And the elected representative Fernando Monguilot They sent a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Martin MenemThey were notified of the creation of the new block, “I choose Catamarca.” It is reported that Nobeliga will serve as the head of the bench.

The memorandum states: “I am pleased to address you with the aim of informing you of the formation of a new parliamentary bloc that will bear the name ‘Akhter Catamarca’.”

Although four deputies from Catamarca were elected by local Peronists, only three left the UFP. Claudia PalladinoWho responds to the former governor and senator Lucia Corbacci, He decided to remain on the Peronist benchto. .

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he Governor Raul Jalil Since last year, he has maintained his public disagreements with the leadership of the Peronist bloc he heads German Martinez. In key votes, his position was closer to the president’s positions Javier Miley, Which inflamed internal tensions in federal Peronism.

In this context, In recent weeks, Jalil has asked for the “dismantling” of Peronismas a critique of national PJ dynamics. He also held meetings with other governors to discuss the possibility of forming an alternative bloc, which has not yet been achieved. In addition to the man from Catamarca, leaders participated in these talks. Gustavo Sainz (jumping) and Osvaldo Galdo (Tucumán). Hugo Passalacqua (Missions) and Rolando “Rolo” Figueroa (Neuquin) were interested, but then they distanced themselves.

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With this movement, La Libertad Avanza consolidates the growth achieved last weekA, when two PROs —Alejandro Bongiovanni and Veronica Razzini, alongside substitute Silvia Lospinato– He migrated to their ranks. But it still lacks one seat to become the first minority.

Leadership of the Union for the Homeland Accelerating internal negotiations to contain the various sectors. according to informationSince last week, the leaders of La Campora, christina kershner, Rulers and Sergio Massa They exchange messages to prevent leaks and maintain cluster cohesion. In this context, Palladino’s survival is explained, indicating that Peronism seeks to maintain some order in the period preceding the legislative year.

At the same time, the House of Representatives is preparing for a new phase characterized by more flexible and balanced alliances that, for the time being, leaves the ruling party and the opposition in an unprecedented draw.

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