Overview

• Federal judge Alejo Ramos Padilla accepted José Luis Espert’s resignation and denied La Libertad Avanza’s bid to move Diego Santilli into the top spot.
• He ruled Article 7 of Decree 171/2019 unconstitutional for this replacement and, in line with electoral prosecutor Laura Roteta and opposition filings, ordered a gender‑parity–consistent upward shift.
• The Buenos Aires list is now headed by Karen Reichardt (Karina Celia Vázquez), with Santilli second and Gladys Humenuk third, keeping the original alternation intact.
• The national government said it will appeal to the National Electoral Chamber, leaving the final configuration subject to review.
• Whether to reprint the Boleta Única de Papel—already produced with Espert’s name and photo—remains unresolved as electoral authorities seek timing and cost reports, with estimates around AR$15,000 million.