Overview

• Chief of Staff Guillermo Francos and former president Mauricio Macri were seen together at a Buenos Aires celebration of Saudi Arabia’s 95th unification, which Francos noted on X as a cordial exchange.
• Sources cited by La Nueva described the interaction as respectful and said a rapprochement was not discussed.
• Coverage interpreted the image as potential electoral signaling before the October 26 legislative elections without evidence of a formal agreement.
• Diario Uno reported that Francos recently floated opening channels with Macri to reinforce support and appeal to his electorate.
• Libertarian-aligned figures are split on leveraging Macri, with some campaign voices pointing to his high negative image, estimated around 75%, to argue against formal meetings.