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Governors Move to Expand Innovación Federal to Gain Leverage in a Split Congress

Governors seek greater sway over 2026 budget negotiations by building a larger provincial bench to trade votes for funding commitments.

Overview

  • Talks to relaunch or broaden Innovación Federal are active, with the bloc aiming to grow from eight deputies to roughly 12–14 if Osvaldo Jaldo and Raúl Jalil align.
  • Gustavo Sáenz has emerged as a key go‑between after meetings with Interior Minister Diego Santilli and Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni.
  • Jaldo consolidates his Independencia bloc in Diputados, incorporating Fabián Noguera and preparing to coordinate with northern provinces under an interbloc format under discussion.
  • Jalil keeps his legislators in Fuerza Patria for now, though a withdrawal would leave La Libertad Avanza within three seats of becoming the first minority in the chamber.
  • La Libertad Avanza readies a legislative push with about 88 deputies as budget talks intensify, while Karina Maureira is expected to rejoin Innovación Federal and formal realignments crystallize after the December 10 swearing‑in.