Argentine politics has been shaken by an episode that could mark a before and after in the history of Peronism. Cristina Kirchnerformer president and central figure of the movement, accused Axel Kicillof, governor of the province of Buenos Aires and one of her closest political allies, of being a traitor.
This confrontation has left Peronism on the verge of a historic break, generating an unprecedented internal crisis. The conflict broke out during a meeting at the headquarters of the SMATA union, where Cristina Kirchner He pronounced strong criticism against Kicillof.
Without directly mentioning the word “traitor”, the former president he referenced Judas Iscariot and Pontius Pilate, biblical figures associated with betrayal and lack of loyalty. “The Pontius Pilates and the Judas in Peronism are no more,” stated Kirchner, making clear his discontent with the position of the Buenos Aires governor..
The root of the conflict lies in Kicillof’s lack of explicit support for the candidacy of Cristina Kirchner for the internal elections of the Justicialist Party (PJ), scheduled for November 17. In Kicillof’s entourage, this accusation has been seen as a gesture of weakness and desperation on the part of the former president, who has failed to organize her “political son.”
The reaction in Kicillof’s entourage was immediate. Officials close to the governor expressed their surprise and dissatisfaction with the virulence of the statements of Kirchner. “It is clear that the act hurt him. The role he is playing is very sad. He thinks he is Jesus. It is clear that he does not have an ego problem,” an official from the province of Buenos Aires commented ironically.
The event to which the official refers is the one held by Kicillof in Berisso, on the occasion of Peronist Loyalty Day. During this event, the Buenos Aires governor called for the unity of Peronism, but avoided explicitly speaking out in favor of the candidacy of Cristina Kirchner.
Crack
This ambiguity has been interpreted by the former president as a betrayal, which has triggered the current crisis. The accusation of treason by Cristina Kirchner It has left Peronism on the verge of a historic break.
The lack of consensus and growing internal tension threaten to fragment the movement, weakening its ability to face the political and electoral challenges ahead. In Kicillof’s entourage, the situation is seen with concern, but also with determination.
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