Victoria Villarruel faces internal friction within Argentine ruling coalition

Argentine Vice President Victoria Villarruel is facing internal friction within the ruling libertarian coalition. Tensions rose after she authorized remote voting for Senator Anabel Fernández Sagasti due to her pregnancy, a move that drew criticism from figures such as Patricia Bullrich and Diego Santilli. This dispute coincided with the failure of a legislative chapter regarding land ownership, originally proposed by Federico Sturzenegger.

Former Army Chief of Staff César Milani has commented on the political identity of the Vice President, suggesting she made a mistake by aligning with President Javier Milei. Milani noted that Villarruel possesses significant nationalist traits that contrast with Milei’s platform of state reduction. While acknowledging her role in helping the administration pass key legislation like the Ley Bases and the RIGI, Milani highlighted the ideological differences between the two leaders.