Peronist Leaders Unite in Secret Meeting to Strategize Against Government

Leading national Peronist figures convened in Buenos Aires for a private meeting, signaling a unified front against the current government. The gathering, which included Sergio Massa, Axel Kicillof, and Máximo Kirchner, was reportedly bolstered by their recent success in blocking government reforms in Congress, specifically those concerning land and fire management laws.

Sources indicate that the secret summit also involved five PJ governors and allied lawmakers, along with the heads of the Unión por la Patria bloc in Congress, Senator José Mayans and Deputy Germán Martínez. Governors present included Ricardo Quintela (La Rioja), Gildo Insfrán (Formosa), Sergio Zilotto (La Pampa), Gustavo Melella (Tierra del Fuego), and Senator Gerardo Zamora, the political leader of Santiago del Estero's governor.

The primary agreement reached by the Peronist leaders, who were convened by Mayans and Martínez, is to collaborate on preventing President Javier Milei's administration from abolishing the PASO (Primarias Abiertas, Simultáneas y Obligatorias) system for selecting candidates in the 2027 national elections. This accord is seen as a significant development, marking the first time the Peronist party has reached a collective agreement on a key issue in a considerable period.

The meeting also addressed the internal dynamics within the PJ, particularly the relationship between Governor Kicillof and Máximo Kirchner, who are reportedly at odds in the Buenos Aires PJ's internal politics. A source close to Kicillof stated, "We have no problem discussing concrete issues."