The head of the Buenos Aires government, Jorge MacriHe has taken strategic measures to strengthen his team on the eve of the legislative elections of the City of Buenos Aires. In a key movement, Macri has incorporated the deputy Diego Santilli into his board of directors and former governor María Eugenia Vidal as campaign manager.
This decision of Jorge Macri It is part of a context of growing tension with the La Libertad Avanza (Lla) party, led by President Javier Milei. The incorporation of Santilli and Vidal has as its main objective to shield the city of Buenos Aires, which historically has been a bastion of the PRO (Republican Proposal).
The strategy of Macri It seeks to avoid new leaks of the party and add talent and experience to your team to face the electoral challenges that are coming. The relationship between Pro and Lla has been tense, especially after public crossings between Milei and Mauricio Macri, Jorge Macri’s father, on the necessary conditions to close an agreement between both forces.
Macri’s decision to unfold the elections in the city of Buenos Aires and send a bill to suspend the porteñas primary is part of his plan to strengthen his position. This measure seeks to concentrate the efforts of the party on the defense of its bastion against the threat of Lla, which seeks to expand its reach in the city.
The incorporation of Santilli and Vidal also has an internal consolidation component. After the departure of leaders such as Diego Kravetz, Diego Valenzuela and Néstor Grindetti, Macri seeks to close speculation about new movements within the party.
Santilli, one of the leaders closest to Lla, had visited Casa Rosada to coordinate the national political strategy, which aroused some suspicions. However, his incorporation into Jorge Macri’s small table seeks to cut with these speculation and strengthen the unity of the party.
Experience
The campaign chief, María Eugenia Vidal, provides a valuable experience and a solid political trajectory to the team of Jorge Macri. Its role will be crucial to design and execute the electoral strategy that allows the PRO to face the competition of Lla in the elections.
The relationship between Pro and Lla has been complicated, with Milei criticizing Macri for his statements in the Davos forum about homosexuality and radical feminism. This tension has been reflected in the public statements of both leaders, who have intensified the rivalry between the two parties.
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