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La Libertad Avanza Weighs Key Alliance Decision in Corrientes

Internal divisions and looming deadlines shape the libertarian party's strategy for the upcoming gubernatorial election in Corrientes.

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Overview

  • La Libertad Avanza remains undecided on whether to run independently or form alliances in Corrientes, with electoral front deadlines approaching in mid-May.
  • Karina Milei and Martín Menem's faction advocates for maintaining party purity, while Santiago Caputo's group supports coalition-building for broader electoral success.
  • Governor Gustavo Valdés, ineligible for re-election, has signaled openness to collaborating with La Libertad Avanza, following a recent meeting with Karina Milei.
  • Local party leader Lisandro Almirón has publicly rejected reports of a potential alliance, emphasizing plans to field a gubernatorial candidate.
  • The party's strategy in Corrientes is influenced by its mixed results in other provinces, including solo runs in Buenos Aires, Salta, and Jujuy, and a coalition in Chaco.