Overview
- Cristina Fernández de Kirchner released a public letter blaming Governor Axel Kicillof for the Peronist defeat in Buenos Aires and calling the decision to split the provincial vote from the national race a political error.
- Kicillof gathered more than 40 mayors in Parque Pereyra Iraola, where they endorsed his leadership and defended the split elections as very positive.
- Local leaders cited September’s results, saying the strategy helped win in 107 of 135 municipalities and secure 34 seats in the provincial legislature.
- Officials close to Kicillof argued that provincializing the campaign produced a 14-point victory in September, while October’s nationalized contest led to losing ground in the province.
- The meeting focused on governance priorities including approval of the 2026 budget, a new provincial financing law and a fiscal tax measure, with ministers urging leaders to avoid internal fights.