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Victoria Tolosa Paz Calls for a 'Grand Peronism' with Internal Competition
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Victoria Tolosa Paz Calls for a 'Grand Peronism' with Internal Competition

From La Nación · (14m ago) Spanish Mixed tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • National Deputy Victoria Tolosa Paz is touring Jujuy province to rally support for a "grand Peronism."
  • She advocates for internal competition within the movement to resolve leadership disputes and calls for leaving past "petty squabbles" behind.
  • Tolosa Paz's tour aims to build a more inclusive and competitive Peronist movement, emphasizing democratic principles and national industry, while the government sees Peronist fragmentation as beneficial.

In a significant move aimed at revitalizing the Peronist movement, National Deputy Victoria Tolosa Paz has embarked on a tour of Jujuy province, delivering a powerful message of unity and internal reform. Facing a Peronism grappling with an identity crisis and fragmentation, Tolosa Paz is championing the need for a "grand Peronism" that transcends past divisions and embraces a future of collective construction and internal competition.

We have to build a grand Peronism and leave behind the petty squabbles.

— Victoria Tolosa PazStating her vision for a unified and stronger Peronist movement.

Her visit to the northern province is strategically timed, occurring amidst internal tensions within the Justicialist Party (PJ) between factions like La Cámpora and the administration of Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof. By focusing on territorial outreach, Tolosa Paz asserts a position of autonomy and seeks to build broader support for her vision of a more inclusive and dynamic Peronist movement. She explicitly called for shedding "petty squabbles and past mistakes," urging a focus on ideas and internal debate to forge a stronger, more competitive political force.

We have to leave the petty squabbles and the errors of the past behind. We have to build a grand, competitive Peronism, and for that, we must discuss ideas.

— Victoria Tolosa PazElaborating on the need for internal debate and reform within Peronism.

Tolosa Paz's emphasis on internal primaries, stating "If there is no consensus, there must be primaries," directly addresses the paralysis currently affecting the PJ. This approach is seen by some as a challenge to the entrenched leadership, whose perceived inflexibility is viewed as inadvertently benefiting the current national government. Indeed, within the libertarian space, the fragmentation of the opposition is seen as advantageous for consolidating their power and pursuing President Milei's re-election.

If there is no consensus, there must be primaries. This is the new stage we want to build. We have hope in the Peronism of the future.

— Victoria Tolosa PazAdvocating for open internal elections to determine leadership and direction.

Her message resonates with a desire for an Argentina that prioritizes national industry and production, grounded in deeply democratic principles. Tolosa Paz's tour, including meetings with local leaders like Humahuaca mayor Karina Paniagua, underscores her commitment to grassroots engagement. This initiative stands in contrast to the electoral dynamics of recent elections and the ongoing conflicts within the party, signaling a potential new chapter for Peronism focused on open competition and broader participation.

The space must broaden participation and allow candidates to be decided in open competition if a natural synthesis is not achieved.

— Victoria Tolosa PazFurther emphasizing the importance of open electoral processes within the party.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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