PJ infighting grows: Buenos Aires legislator close to Kicillof questions Cristina Kirchner and La Cámpora

Tensions within Argentina's Justicialist Party (PJ) are escalating as Berenice Iañez, a Buenos Aires legislator aligned with Governor Axel Kicillof, has openly criticized former President Cristina Kirchner and her influential faction, La Cámpora. Iañez stated that Kirchner is "quite mistaken" and questioned the practice of making political decisions from her residence, where she is serving a house arrest sentence.

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Each time the comrades are more Romeo and Juliet, and that did not end well. Romeo and Juliet did not end well.

Iañez's remarks, made during an event organized by the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, contrast sharply with her previous declarations of "absolute loyalty" to Kirchner. The legislator used a "Romeo and Juliet" analogy to describe the current political dynamic, suggesting that attempts by La Cámpora to keep Kirchner at the forefront of politics, particularly for the 2027 elections, are misguided. Iañez believes that Kirchner cannot effectively lead under her current conditions and that "the people set the pace."

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The people set the pace.

Furthermore, Iañez argued that the next presidential candidate for the PJ should not be determined by a closed-door decision or a unilateral decree. She emphasized that political direction should emerge from grassroots engagement, stating, "The internal conflict has been settled outside, in the street." Iañez champions Kicillof's presidential ambitions, noting his efforts to nationalize his political movement and build a strong base for 2027, while also advocating for a more conciliatory approach within the party.

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The internal conflict has been settled outside, in the street.