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Argentina Vice President Villarruel Rebuts Libertarian Critics on Instagram, Likes '2027' Comments

Her comments highlight a widening rift with the Milei-led La Libertad Avanza.

Overview

  • Responding to a flurry of messages on Instagram, Victoria Villarruel denied betrayal and wrote, "No robo, laburo mucho y con responsabilidad."
  • She liked posts from users calling her "presidenta 2027," drawing attention to speculation about a potential future bid.
  • The exchange followed her photo with Shea Bradley-Farrell of the U.S. institute Counterpoint, which her team described as a protocol meeting.
  • Villarruel pushed back at accusations of submissiveness, saying she is not "servil" or "obsecuente" and defended her performance in the Senate.
  • Coverage notes her continued exclusion from La Libertad Avanza activities, including a recent Casa Rosada meeting without her, and recalls the 2023 shift of Security and Defense to Patricia Bullrich and Luis Petri despite earlier promises to her.