La Derecha Diario Córdoba: Schiaretti's Peronism buried Cordobesismo out of fear of Milei
The Córdoba PJ shelved its label and returned to old Peronism, fearful of a defeat against Javier Milei's pure list
The launch of Provincias Unidas revealed the desperation of Córdoba's Peronism, which fears suffering a historic defeat in its own stronghold. Martín Llaryora and Juan Schiaretti archived Cordobesismo to take refuge in the most archaic Peronism. The decision reflects the fear of Javier Milei's list, made up of pure candidates with no political background and roots in the private sector.
The provincial ruling party felt the pressure of the "Delasotismo effect," with Natalia de la Sota competing for votes in the same electorate. To stop her advance, they decided to remove her from the table and retreat into classic Peronism. The attempt to disguise Provincias Unidas as "common sense" is merely a cosmetic touch on an exhausted model.
The stakes are high: Schiaretti is risking his political capital in a national election that could leave him exposed as a loser. After 26 years in power, Córdoba's PJ faces a renewed opposition that doesn't live off the State. Milei, with a fresh brand and candidates outside traditional politics, challenges Córdoba's hegemony.
Schiaretti, with much to lose
The former governor knows that he is risking more than it seems in these legislative elections. If his list fails to prevail, he will be weakened looking ahead to 2027. With Llaryora still in the early stages of national positioning, a defeat in Córdoba would be a hard blow to digest.
The main concern of the local PJ is that Cordobans will vote for Milei's brand and not for the traditional surnames. The candidacy of Gonzalo Roca embodies precisely that idea: ordinary people who want to change Argentina without having built a career in the State. That contrast unsettles the ruling apparatus, which is used to competing with familiar names.
The failure of Cordobesismo is another sign that the provincial Peronism has lost the initiative. After promising renewal, they ended up returning to the old methods of power accumulation. The move exposes that they no longer trust their own political creation.
A divided and fearful Peronism
Córdoba's PJ heads into October more divided than ever: Delasotismo challenges the ruling apparatus. Meanwhile, Schiaretti's alliances reveal more weakness than strength. The unity they proclaim is merely a forced photo to survive the libertarian wave.
The internal conflict worsened with the attempt to sideline Natalia de la Sota, who threatens to take away decisive votes. Instead of strengthening an alternative project, they chose to return to the traditional Peronism that has caused so much harm to Argentina. That decision may cost them dearly.
Meanwhile, Milei is capitalizing on Cordobans' discontent with a "pure" list, made up of businesspeople and professionals far removed from the political caste. The bet is clear: to contrast private management and freedom against an exhausted political model.
The October 26 election will be a plebiscite on Córdoba's Peronism. Schiaretti and Llaryora bet on the old to stop the new. Milei, with candidates with no political background, could end up marking the beginning of the end of a provincial hegemony that once seemed eternal.
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