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Jalil Weighs Catamarca Bloc in Congress as Split From UxP Remains Unsettled

Provincial officials say no decision is set, with reports linking the exploration to federal talks over YMAD.

Overview

  • Legislative sources say the governor is considering asking four Catamarca deputies to leave Unión por la Patria to form an autonomous bloc or align within Tucumán’s Independencia interbloc.
  • The prospective lineup would include Fernanda Ávila, Sebastián Nóblega, and incoming legislators Fernando Monguillot and Claudia Palladino, while Adrián Brizuela will sit with La Libertad Avanza.
  • The provincial government told El Ancasti that nothing is defined, leaving the reported realignment unconfirmed.
  • El Ancasti reported Jalil held meetings in Buenos Aires on transferring YMAD to provincial control, and La Nación reported he told Interior Minister Diego Santilli he would announce a split.
  • If carried out, the move could cut UxP/Fuerza Patria’s numbers and risk its hold on first-minority privileges and committee power in the Chamber of Deputies.