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La Libertad Avanza is heading toward a new victory in Córdoba against Cordobesismo.

The alliances are already defined, and the competition will once again be dominated by the libertarians and local Peronism

With the registration of nine alliances for the legislative elections in Córdoba, the stage already anticipates the central contest. Everything indicates that the national ruling party of La Libertad Avanza will once again prevail in the province. Cordobesismo, now under the Provincias Unidas banner, is aiming for second place again, for the third consecutive election.

The polarization between libertarians and provincial Peronism is shaping up to be the same as in the previous two elections. Despite the name change, Provincias Unidas has not managed to generate a clear identity that sets it apart from the old political framework. Projections foresee that both forces will concentrate the majority of the seats at stake.

The confirmation of alliances left several actors competing without strategic partners, such as Radicalism and PRO. In contrast, La Libertad Avanza added allies that strengthen its territorial base. The new Peronist space, meanwhile, shows the same structure of leaders who are only seeking to retain seats in Congress.

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Presentation of the heterogeneous space "Provincias Unidas" | La Derecha Diario

Alliances and internal movements

Among the most notable developments was the registration of La Libertad Avanza as an alliance, incorporating Juecismo and reinforcing its provincial structure. This step had an impact that repositions the national ruling party as the main competitor in October. The strategy aims to broaden its reach beyond its usual electorate.

Meanwhile, Córdoba's Peronism left behind the Hacemos por Córdoba brand and presented the new Provincias Unidas banner. However, this front is seen as a heterogeneous coalition that lacks a concrete proposal or identity. Its composition reflects more of an agreement to maintain positions than a solid political plan for the province.

Amid these definitions, Congresswoman Natalia de la Sota presented her pro-Kirchnerist space "Defendamos Córdoba". This movement represents the first visible split within Córdoba's PJ. Despite its symbolic weight, it is not expected to alter the central contest between libertarians and Cordobesistas.

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Natalia de la Sota will try to renew her seat | La Derecha Diario

An almost defined distribution of seats

In conversations among leaders and analysts, the prevailing hypothesis is a distribution dominated by the two main blocs. It is estimated that between La Libertad Avanza and Provincias Unidas, they could take seven or eight of the nine seats. The rest would be left to a fragmented competition among minor forces without significant representation or electoral support.

Within these alternatives are Radicalism, Kirchnerism, the Left Front, and De la Sota's space. None of them, for now, show the capacity to break the expected polarization. Even historic figures such as Ramón Mestre and Rodrigo de Loredo face limitations in sustaining their candidacies.

Nevertheless, some sectors, such as the one led by Aurelio García Elorrio, reject the idea of an election defined by two poles. "Let people vote in peace; while some spend billions of public funds on campaigns, we do politics with the people and with concrete proposals. Polarization is fueled by the media," the leader stated.

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