Governor Axel Kicillof confronts opposition over food‑aid suspension and backs indefinite re‑elections

Axel Kicillof MESA program suspension indefinite re‑elections La Libertad Avanza Liga de Intendentes

The Buenos Aires provincial government formally extended the suspension of the Módulo Extraordinario para la Seguridad Alimentaria Bonaerense (MESA) until 31 January 2027, halting food assistance for more than two million families. Lawmakers from La Libertad Avanza (LLA) – led by deputy Sebastián Pareja and Senate block chief Carlos Curestis – demanded a detailed report on the reasons for the suspension, the number of beneficiaries, the budget impact and any alternatives for affected families.

At the same time, Governor Axel Kicillof is advancing a legislative initiative to restore indefinite re‑elections for mayors and councilors, a project introduced in the Senate by Ayelén Durán and supported by members of his administration. Kicillof has kept the decision on whether to separate the province’s 2027 elections from the national vote pending the outcome of national negotiations on the Primarias Abiertas, Simultáneas y Obligatorias (PASO).

Eleven Peronist mayors formed the Liga de Intendentes and met with Kicillof to discuss their role in provincial politics and the upcoming electoral calendar, signalling a broader coalition around the governor’s agenda.

Entities: Axel Kicillof · Ayelén Durán · Carlos Curestis · Federico Achával · Gastón Granados · Liga de Intendentes · Nicolás Mantegazza · Province of Buenos Aires · Sebastián Pareja

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[● 2 SOURCES] Negotiations between the national government and provinces continue over the future of the PASO primary system.
[● 4 SOURCES] The Buenos Aires provincial government extended the suspension of the MESA food‑aid program until 31 January 2027.
[● 4 SOURCES] Governor Axel Kicillof is promoting a legislative project to eliminate term limits for mayors and councilors (indefinite re‑elections).
[● 2 SOURCES] Governor Axel Kicillof has not decided whether to separate the province’s 2027 elections from the national election.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The legislative proposal for indefinite re‑elections was introduced in the Senate by Ayelén Durán.
[● 3 SOURCES] The MESA program serves more than two million families in the province.
[● 4 SOURCES] La Libertad Avanza demanded a report on the reasons for the suspension, the number of beneficiaries, budget impact and alternatives for affected families.
[● 3 SOURCES] Eleven Peronist mayors formed the Liga de Intendentes and met with Governor Kicillof to discuss provincial politics and the upcoming electoral calendar.