Overview

• He holds the 11th spot behind front-runners José Luis Espert, Karen Reichardt and Diego Santilli, a position seen as potentially turning into a seat if La Libertad Avanza performs strongly in Buenos Aires.
• Figliuolo’s profile surged after he interviewed President Javier Milei on Neura TV and called the president’s mastiff ‘una cosa,’ prompting an on-air rebuke from Karina Milei.
• In mid-2024 he faced heavy criticism for airing an offensive listener audio referencing cancer and pedophilia and subsequently issued a public apology accepting full responsibility.
• As part of Alejandro Fantino’s team at Neura, Figliuolo embodies the governing coalition’s tactic of incorporating digital and media personalities into its electoral campaigns.
• Finalizing candidate lists on August 17–18 sets the stage for the October 26 midterms, with Buenos Aires—electing 127 deputies—poised as the key battleground for legislative control.