The Government of Axel Kicillof reiterated that, looking ahead to the presidential elections of 2027, Peronism alone is not enough to defeat Javier Milei.
The confession came from the Minister of Government of the province of Buenos Aires, Carlos Bianco, who openly raised the need to build a broad front.
The official made these statements during an event celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Socialist Party, as part of the meeting titled “Ideas for a Future Argentina: Dialogue and Public Commitment.”
Bianco, one of the main political figures in Kicillof's circle and a leader of the Movement for the Right to the Future, defended the strategy of expanding the electoral base in light of the scenario posed by the national government.
“We are obliged to think that an alternative where Peronism participates must be a broader alternative. At least our sector thinks that, that with just our own it is not enough to put an end to this bizarre and eccentric experience of Milei; his policies of austerity and abandonment and the destruction of the State,” the minister stated.
In the same vein, he was even more explicit in acknowledging the limitations of the space: “We cannot rely solely on Peronism, and therefore we will have to go out and seek allies.”
The statements come in a context of internal tensions within Peronism, where some sectors question the political framework promoted by Kicillof. However, those close to the governor maintain that building majorities requires broader agreements.
Javier Milei and Axel Kicillof
During his speech, Bianco also mentioned the history of the Justicialist movement to support his position, noting that Peronism has always incorporated diverse sectors since its origins.
“Peronism has always been broad-fronted, from its origin. In Perón's first victory, it included conservative sectors, had Forja from radicalism, and also sectors that had been part of socialism,” he explained.
Furthermore, he emphasized that the current political scenario forces all forces to expand their support bases: “Peronism has always had a broad-front tradition; relying only on the pure, only on the original Peronists, is not enough; and today no party is enough. No political force expresses more than 50% on its own.”
In this way, Kicillof's government acknowledges the need to redefine the electoral strategy of Peronism, in a context where Milei's Government maintains strong support and forces the opposition to reorganize to compete with better chances.
