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Formosa Ends Indefinite Re‑Election as Clause Lets Insfrán Run Again in 2027

A transitory clause resets the count from the present term, enabling a 2027 bid.

Overview

  • Delegates rewrote Article 132 to set four‑year terms for governor and vice governor with only one consecutive re‑election allowed and a required gap thereafter.
  • The transitory provision treats the 2023–2027 mandate as the first under the new rules, which could allow Gildo Insfrán to serve through 2031 if he wins in 2027.
  • The change follows the Supreme Court’s December 2024 ruling that declared Formosa’s indefinite re‑election scheme unconstitutional.
  • Six of nine opposition convention members resigned weeks earlier alleging irregularities, and opposition leaders now plan to appeal to the Supreme Court and press for federal intervention.
  • The Peronist victory in June delivered about 68% of the vote and roughly 70% of convention seats, securing the majority needed to pass the reform.