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Judge Bars LLA From Replacing Espert With Santilli on Buenos Aires Ballot

The ruling forces urgent decisions on ballot printing, galvanizing a congressional bid to rein in decree powers.

Overview

  • President Javier Milei gathered senior aides after Judge Alejo Ramos Padilla rejected La Libertad Avanza’s move to put Diego Santilli atop the Buenos Aires ticket, and the party said it will appeal.
  • Interior Minister Lisandro Catalán told the provincial electoral board that reprinting Boleta Única de Papel could cost more than 12.169 billion pesos and said the State has budget credit available, as authorities weigh timing, logistics and required approvals.
  • Before the judge’s decision, electoral prosecutor Laura Roteta recommended that Karen Reichardt head the LLA slate in Buenos Aires, with final placement still to be resolved by the court.
  • Opposition blocs in the Chamber of Deputies pressed a vote to tighten controls on presidential Decrees of Necessity and Urgency and moved to advance disciplinary steps related to José Luis Espert.
  • Milei accelerated his campaign schedule with events in Mendoza, Chaco and Corrientes and plans a Washington trip next week for a meeting with President Donald Trump, as the Espert–Machado scandal continues to shadow the race.