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Buenos Aires Electoral Prosecutor Backs Reichardt to Lead LLA Ticket Over Santilli

The opinion characterizes gender parity rules as affirmative action that cannot be used to displace a woman from the top spot.

Karen Reichardt.
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Karen Reichardt

Overview

  • Federal prosecutor Laura Roteta recommended that Karen Reichardt, second on La Libertad Avanza’s list, replace José Luis Espert as the lead candidate in Buenos Aires.
  • Judge Alejo Ramos Padilla must issue the binding decision, and any ruling could be appealed to the National Electoral Chamber.
  • LLA argued for elevating Diego Santilli under a same‑gender replacement rule in Decree 171/2019, but the prosecutor said that reading would undercut Law 27.412’s purpose and cited precedent protecting women’s representation.
  • The coalition’s request to reprint the new paper ballots faces legal and logistical hurdles, with printing reportedly about 80% complete and a full reprint estimated at over $10 million.
  • Espert stepped down after admitting a $200,000 payment tied to a businessman under U.S. investigation, and a separate filing by a federal prosecutor reportedly imputes him for alleged money laundering.