Argentina government seeks votes to suspend PASO primary elections

PASO elections electoral reform Argentine Senate Diego Santilli political negotiations

The Argentine government is actively seeking legislative support to suspend or eliminate the PASO primary elections. Chief of Staff Diego Santilli is leading negotiations with provincial governors to secure the necessary votes in the Senate, where the administration currently lacks the absolute majority of 37 senators required by the Constitution. Official estimates suggest the government may secure enough support to advance the reform before the end of the year, though current confirmed counts sit at approximately 31 senators.

The push for reform faces internal and external challenges. Within the ruling coalition, Senator Patricia Bullrich has expressed a preference for maintaining the PASO system. Additionally, the Radical Civic Union (UCR) has presented specific conditions for its support, including requests from Mendoza Governor Alfredo Cornejo regarding potential candidates for the governorship.

To avoid legislative defeats, the government recently conceded to include an article in the Private Property law that restores a 15% limit on rural land purchases by foreign nationals. The legislative project is expected to move through the Senate as early as the first week of November.

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Alfredo Cornejo · Argentina · Diego Santilli · Javier Milei · Karina Milei · Patricia Bullrich

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[● 7 SOURCES] Patricia Bullrich, head of the Libertarian bloc in the Senate, prefers to maintain the PASO primaries. radiotvsierras.com · tolhuinprimero.com · impactoinformativo.com.ar · limite42.com · santafederf.com.ar · +2 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Mendoza Governor Alfredo Cornejo wants Karina Milei to compete against Luis Petri for the governorship. radiotvsierras.com · tolhuinprimero.com · impactoinformativo.com.ar · limite42.com · santafederf.com.ar · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The government accepted including an article in the Private Property law that restores a 15% limit on rural land purchases by foreigners. radiotvsierras.com · tolhuinprimero.com · impactoinformativo.com.ar · limite42.com · santafederf.com.ar · +1 more
[● 7 SOURCES] Official calculations suggest Chief of Staff Diego Santilli has enough votes to suspend the primaries before the end of the year. radiotvsierras.com · tolhuinprimero.com · impactoinformativo.com.ar · limite42.com · santafederf.com.ar · +2 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The Argentine government is seeking votes in Congress to suspend the PASO primary elections. radiotvsierras.com · tolhuinprimero.com · impactoinformativo.com.ar · entreriosahora.com · limite42.com · +4 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The legislative project is currently in the Senate and is expected to move by the first week of November at the latest. radiotvsierras.com · tolhuinprimero.com · impactoinformativo.com.ar · limite42.com · santafederf.com.ar · +1 more