Alfredo Cornejo and La Libertad Avanza sealed the alliance in Mendoza ahead of October.

The most relevant political decision of the week in the interior of the country came from Cuyo. The governor of Mendoza, Alfredo Cornejo, formalized an electoral alliance with President Javier Milei's party this Tuesday. This way, the local Unión Cívica Radical and La Libertad Avanza will compete together both in the provincial elections and in the national elections on October 26. The coalition will be called "La Libertad Avanza + Cambia Mendoza".

The confirmation was announced simultaneously by the presidents of both parties in the district. The agreement comes after weeks of speculation, in the context of a divided and disoriented Peronism, which even had to postpone the closing of candidate lists to avoid new internal fractures.

The president of Mendoza's UCR and head of the provincial Chamber of Deputies, Andrés "Peti" Lombardi, highlighted the political dimension of this pact:  "Our priority is to consolidate order, seek prosperity, and leave behind the impoverishing Kirchnerism, which has done so much harm to Argentina and also to our province."

Lombardi emphasized that Mendoza, for years, has chosen "the path of fiscal balance, austerity, lower taxes, deregulation, and respect for those who produce". "Today, many of these reforms are also being consolidated at the national level with the President's drive", he stressed, drawing a line of continuity with Javier Milei's administration, which in less than a year managed to stop monetary issuance, eliminate the deficit, and restore hope to millions of Argentines.

In the same vein, he clarified that the agreement "is neither personal nor partisan", but a mature strategy to "coordinate what works", highlighting that "Argentina needs responsible provinces and a Nation that supports them". He expressly thanked the trust of President Javier Milei and his sister and general secretary, Karina Milei:  "We will defend this course with conviction, with results, and with the certainty that we're doing the right thing for Mendoza and for the country."

Meanwhile, national deputy Facundo Correa Llano, a libertarian leader in the province, recalled that 71% of Mendoza's electorate supported Javier Milei in November 2023, confirming that Mendoza is one of the strongholds of the liberal project at the national level.

"In two years, we've delivered: we lowered taxes, eliminated the deficit, stopped monetary issuance, and defused the greatest economic crisis in our history. Today Argentina has two options: return to Kirchnerist failure or deepen the model of freedom that brings order to the economy and puts an end to decline," said Correa Llano.

He also emphasized his alignment with Governor Cornejo: "We share the same conviction and that's why we've decided to join forces. We're not going to stop until we bring the model of freedom to every corner of the country."

With this move, Cornejo became the second governor to reach an electoral understanding with La Libertad Avanza, after Chaco's Leandro Zdero, also a Radical, did the same with excellent results: he defeated Peronism by almost 10 points.

Cornejo's move also responds to a careful reading of the context: with the impossibility of reelection for 2027 and with provincial finances under pressure, the best strategy was to align with the national government, in a province where Milei swept the runoff with more than 70% of the votes against Sergio Massa. The Mendoza governor chose to avoid the scenario of electoral fragmentation that occurred in CABA.

Mendoza's citizens will renew in October:

6 senators and 8 provincial deputies for the First Electoral Section,

5 senators and 6 deputies for the Second,

4 senators and 5 deputies for the Third,

and 4 senators and 5 deputies for the Fourth.

All positions are to complete terms ending on April 30, 2026

Meanwhile, in the province of Entre Ríos, governor Rogelio Frigerio (PRO) is also exploring an understanding with La Libertad Avanza. On Thursday, he participated in the Central Region summit, together with his counterparts from Córdoba and Santa Fe. In fact, last week he held a meeting with Eduardo "Lule" Menem, a key operator for the Mileis. Although there are dissenting voices within Entre Ríos libertarian circles who question a possible agreement ("the President needs national legislators, not governors," a source remarked),  the final word will rest with the National Executive.

Entre Ríos will renew its three Senate seats this year, currently held by Alfredo De Angeli (PRO), Stella Maris Olalla (UCR), and Stefania Cora (La Cámpora). The scenario in Entre Ríos remains open, but everything indicates that Mendoza's example could begin to be replicated.