Overview
- In new radio interviews, Kirchner said he is ready to submit his post to an internal vote and emphasized he has no personal conflict with the governor.
- He floated February for potential party elections and noted he had already invited primaries in 2024 that, he said, attracted no challengers.
- Kirchner claimed there was an understanding with Axel Kicillof and Sergio Massa at the September list closure for him to remain party chief.
- Moreno mayor Mariel Fernández publicly signaled a bid for the post, while figures such as Andrés Larroque, Verónica Magario, Federico Otermín and Fernando Gray were also mentioned as possible contenders.
- The internal realignment carries governing stakes as Kicillof works to secure passage of the 2026 Budget, fiscal and debt laws in a Legislature where La Cámpora’s votes could be decisive.