Overview
- The executive branch withdrew the pliego for María Verónica Michelli and Senator Patricia Bullrich publicly rejected the move and offered her resignation to party leaders, a break reported Tuesday by multiple outlets.
- Allied senators including Carolina Losada and the UCR bloc announced they would oppose the withdrawal, and parliamentary reports say roughly 70 judicial pliegos have been postponed pending resolution.
- President Javier Milei responded at the IAEF by defending his economic record, warning of opposition 'campaigns of fear' before 2027, and Martín Menem sought to play down the row while urging focus on the coalition’s 'agenda violeta'.
- Critics and editorials argue the Michelli withdrawal was motivated by her family tie to investigative reporter Hugo Alconada Mon, an allegation the government disputes that intensified charges of politicizing judicial appointments.
- The dispute matters for everyday politics because Senate confirmations shape the judiciary for years, the visible fracture complicates the coalition’s 2027 strategy, and observers should watch whether the split further delays other key nominations or shifts alliance-building.