The political group Fresh air It has two important names in its two aspects: the Secretary of the Presidency, Álvaro Delgado, and the Minister of Social Development, Martín Lema, and two separate lists would be presented that could be led by these two names.
According to M24, Delgado seeks to attract non-herrerista militants, while other leaders believe that it is necessary to create and strengthen a Wilsonist current. For this last reason, the idea that “more than one current” may emerge is not ruled out, a source told the newspaper. The country days ago.
For its part, the newspaper The Observer It states that the option of the two lists “is on the table”, and that one is thought to be led by Delgado and the other by Lema, which would create a crack in the sector and break unity. This option would be considered from the sector of the MIDES minister.
Other leaderships
One of the strongest names in Aire Fresco, Interior Minister Luis Alberto Heber, backs Delgado. However, from Parliament, the senator and coordinator of the National Party bench, Gustavo Penadés, hopes that he advances the option of the former candidate for the Mayor of Montevideo, Laura Raffo.
For his part, the Minister of National Defense, Javier García, said in a note with The country that the debate is very premature and that it is not yet time to talk about candidacies.
The nationalist group Aire Fresco was born more than 10 years ago to strengthen the political career of Luis Lacalle Pou. Years later it gave rise to the creation of Todos Adelante, which brought together Herrerismo and Lista 40.