Kicillof would put Magario and Katopodis to compete against Cristina and Massa

Amid the intense dialogues to define the suspension of the PASO in the province of Buenos Aires, a possible electoral strategy is beginning to take shape that could change the course of Buenos Aires Peronism in the upcoming elections.

The figure of Vice Governor Verónica Magario is gaining strength as a candidate from the sector led by Governor Axel Kicillof, in case a unified list within Kirchnerism can't be agreed upon.

Magario, currently Vice Governor of the province of Buenos Aires, has been mentioned as one of the strongest options to compete directly with Cristina Kirchner in the Third Electoral Section, the heart of the Buenos Aires suburbs, one of the most decisive areas for any electoral contest.

The convicted former president expressed her intentions to lead the list of the Third, which, if realized, could generate an internal power clash between two of the most relevant figures of Peronism.

If agreements between the parties do not materialize, Magario could be Kicillof's response to dispute the territorial hegemony of Kirchnerism in La Matanza, Cristina Kirchner's main stronghold.

The political climate intensified when, on social media, the mayor of Ezeiza, Gastón Granados, promoted Cristina's candidacy for provincial deputy for the Third Section, a clear indication that Kirchnerism will not relent in this internal struggle.

In Kicillof's front, a plan B is being considered in case no agreement is reached. In this case, the use of the Frente Grande, a party led by Mario Secco, would be analyzed as a vehicle to consolidate an alternative electoral setup. However, difficulties arise as there is no total control over this space, adding uncertainty to Kicillof's strategy.

In this context, a potential candidacy of Sergio Massa in the First Electoral Section is also gaining relevance. Gabriel Katopodis, Buenos Aires Minister of Infrastructure and Public Services and a man close to Kicillof, is mentioned as the main contender of the Axelism to dispute that region against Massa.

Everything seems to indicate that, if no consensus is reached, the governor and his political circle are preparing their strategies to face not only Kirchnerism but also the sectors close to Massa's leadership.

The final decisions are scheduled for July 29, the date on which electoral alliances in the province must be closed. On that day, it will be known whether Cristina Kirchner and Kicillof move forward together in the internal Peronism dispute, or if each decides their own path, further deepening the fracture in the PJ.