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Avico Defects to Libertarians, Leaving PRO Without Córdoba Representation as LLA Rises to 88 Deputies

The switch reflects a recruitment drive to secure the one‑third shield for President Javier Milei in the incoming Chamber.

Belén Avico se suma al bloque de Diputados de La Libertad Avanza; ingresó a la Cámara de Diputados por Pro, de la mano de Bullrich
Patricia Bullrich reunió a los senadores actuales y electos que formarán parte del bloque de LLA desde el 10 de diciembre
Bullrich suma mas aliados a LLA
LLA. Los diputados Gabriel Bornoroni y Belén Avico, y el electo Gonzalo Roca. (X)

Overview

  • Belén Avico left PRO to join La Libertad Avanza, a move announced on November 6 that lifts the governing bloc to a projected 88 deputies from December 10.
  • The departure strips PRO of lower‑house representation from Córdoba and contributes to a post‑December caucus of roughly 15 members under Cristian Ritondo.
  • Libertarian organizers led by Gabriel Bornoroni and Martín Menem, with visible involvement from Patricia Bullrich, have coordinated a broader wave of defections from PRO.
  • Ritondo voiced frustration over what he views as an effort to hollow out his bench, while libertarian recruiters signal that additional PRO lawmakers could still cross over.
  • La Libertad Avanza also added Senator Carmen Álvarez Rivero this week, bringing its Senate group to 19 members, still well short of a self‑quorum.