Argentina’s Leaderless Opposition Struggles to Unite Against Milei’s Reelection Bid
Peronists remain split over leadership as Axel Kicillof tries to build a national alternative and Milei’s approval is tested by inflation and job losses.
- President Javier Milei seeks reelection next year amid persistent economic hardships, with annual inflation stabilized to over 30% this year while the opposition remains deeply divided.
- Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández remains a polarizing figure under house arrest, preventing potential successors like Axel Kicillof from consolidating power as her influence fractures the Peronist movement.
- During a rally in Avellaneda on Saturday, Kicillof told supporters that Milei "is tearing it apart," urging the party to build a national alternative while dodging questions about his own ambitions.
- "The opposition is in a big mess," said Marcelo J. García, Americas director at Horizon Engage, noting they lack clear narrative and leadership; Kicillof plans to meet New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday.
- With the 2027 election approaching, Milei warned earlier this month that voters rejecting his platform would be committing "suicide," forcing the opposition to reconcile their internal leadership divisions.
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Argentina’s leaderless opposition struggles to unite against Milei’s reelection bid
AVELLANEDA, Argentina (AP) — Several nights a week, scores of supporters of Argentina’s divisive former president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, gather outside the French-style apartment building in Buenos Aires where
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