Overview
- Patricia Bullrich missed Monday's cabinet meeting and the government said she left for personal reasons while close sources said the decision mixed private matters with a reluctance to attend.
- Casa Rosada confirmed there will be no mesa política the next day, a meeting normally led by Karina Milei that coordinates the coalition's parliamentary strategy.
- The split highlights a dispute over Brazil's election results, with President Javier Milei delaying formal recognition of Lula's victory while Bullrich publicly rejected fraud claims and acknowledged the outcome.
- The absence follows weeks of fights over suspending or changing PASO open primaries, and Bullrich has warned the Senate lacks the votes to pass the reform she does not fully back.
- The rift raises questions about coalition unity and could slow the administration's legislative agenda and muddle diplomatic messaging to Brazil as Milei prepares a scheduled trip to Catamarca.