Argentine politics is at a time of high tension, especially within the Justicialist Party (PJ), where the differences between Cristina Kirchner and Axel Kicillof have reached a critical point. The former president has launched harsh criticism against the Governor, accusing him of being a traitor and comparing him to biblical figures such as Judas Iscariot.
In this context, Axel Kicillof He has chosen to avoid responding directly to the accusations and seeks to get rid of the Peronist intern to focus on his management as governor of the province of Buenos Aires.
Cristina Kirchner, during a meeting at the SMATA union, expressed her discontent with Kicillof forcefully. “The Pontius Pilates and the Judas in Peronism are no longer there,” he stated, making clear his discomfort with the Buenos Aires governor.
The former president also criticized the ministers of Kicillof’s government, accusing them of seeking endorsements for Ricardo Quintela, who is competing against her for the presidency of the PJ. Kicillof’s reaction has been one of caution.
Instead of entering into a direct confrontation with Christinathe governor has decided to stay out of the Peronist internal conflict and focus on his management. During an event in Berisso, where he launched his candidacy for re-election, Kicillof avoided referring to the contest within the PJ and focused on highlighting the achievements of his government and future challenges.
In the environment of Kicillofthe virulence of Cristina’s criticism has been interpreted as a gesture of weakness and desperation. “It is clear that the act hurt him. The role he is playing is very sad. He believes himself to be Jesus. It’s clear that he doesn’t have an ego problem,” an official from the province of Buenos Aires commented ironically.
Strain
This perception reflects the tension and confusion that Cristina’s accusations have generated in the team of the Governor of Buenos Aires. Kicillof’s strategy of avoiding responding directly to Cristina and getting rid of the Peronist intern has several objectives.
Firstly, it seeks to maintain the stability of its government and prevent internal disputes from affecting its management. Secondly, it tries to project an image of leadership focused on management and away from political confrontations. Finally, Axel Kicillof seeks to preserve his political capital and prevent Cristina’s accusations from weakening him in the face of the elections.
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