Máximo Kirchner's Message and Taunts to Kicillof, the 'Default Candidate'

Máximo Kirchner rallied supporters in Parque Lezama, framing the event as a referendum on the Kirchnerist movement's stance regarding former President Cristina Kirchner's house arrest. Kirchner, the leader of La Cámpora, was the sole speaker, reiterating his demand for "Cristina Libre" (Cristina Free) ahead of the 2027 elections.

He specifically targeted party members who have not openly supported his call for her release, labeling them "ex-militants turned consultants." Kirchner asserted that demanding Cristina Kirchner's freedom is not a whim but a claim based on her innocence. He criticized those who he said "deny the figure of Cristina" and fail to organize or participate in solidarity actions.

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Many times we have seen and heard that some members of our own party seek to deny the figure of Cristina, transforming themselves into consultants and forgetting to be militants; it would be good for them to know that asking for Cristina's freedom is not a whim, but we demand it because she is innocent.

The rally, infused with a "ricotera" aesthetic, notably lacked the presence of Governor Axel Kicillof. Chants against the provincial governor were heard among the attendees. Prominent figures such as Senators Eduardo "Wado" de Pedro, Juliana Di Tullio, and Mariano Recalde, along with Deputies Paula Penacca and Vanesa Siley, were present, as were former officials like Amado Boudou and Guillermo Moreno. The gathering underscored the ongoing internal dynamics and loyalties within the Peronist party, which Cristina Kirchner still leads despite her conviction.

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ex-militants turned consultants, who cannot maintain even a basic unit, who do not organize even a solidarity day to alleviate people's suffering, who do not march and who remain silent.