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Buenos Aires Peronist Party Sets Dec. 19 Council Meeting To Call Vote To Succeed Máximo Kirchner

The council will issue the required 60‑day notice for internal elections expected in February or March 2026.

Overview

  • Máximo Kirchner convened the provincial council for Dec. 19 in Malvinas Argentinas as his mandate expires on Dec. 18.
  • Party officials cite the charter’s 60‑day rule and warn that failing to call elections could invite judicial intervention.
  • The contest crystallizes a tug‑of‑war between La Cámpora and Governor Axel Kicillof’s Movement, with parallel fights over the Senate’s first vice presidency, a role third in the provincial line of succession.
  • Names floated for the Senate post include Mario Ishii, Sergio Berni, Malena Galmarini, and Ayelén Durán, reflecting competing alignments across Peronism.
  • Candidate maneuvering for the PJ presidency includes Kicillof allies promoting Verónica Magario—some pushing a Magario–Julio Alak formula—while reports note Máximo could run again and figures like Fernando Gray and Mariel Fernández signal interest.