In a strategic summit at the Casa Rosada, Karina Milei gathered provincial lawmakers from La Libertad Avanza to map out an ambitious electoral plan for 2027. The goal: win the governorship of Buenos Aires Province and at least 70 municipalities, with bold reforms like eliminating the provincial Senate on the table.

A Power Meeting at the Pink House

On Monday, August 10, 2026, Argentina's Secretary General of the Presidency, Karina Milei, convened provincial legislators from the ruling party La Libertad Avanza (LLA) at the Casa Rosada (the presidential palace) to craft the political strategy ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting unfolded in two sessions: senators gathered at 3:00 PM and deputies at 5:00 PM, both chaired by Sebastián Pareja, the party's president in the Buenos Aires district.

The focus was to align legislative priorities and pave the way for an electoral year in which the libertarian movement aims to capture the governorship of Buenos Aires Province—Argentina's most populous and politically influential district—and secure at least 70 municipal governments. According to accredited media at Balcarce 50 (the Casa Rosada address), the discussions extended past 7:00 PM, with lawmakers presenting detailed reports on their committee work and the pressing issues facing the province.

In attendance were all 10 provincial senators led by Carlos Curestis and 20 provincial deputies headed by Agustín Romo. One notable absence: Diego Santilli, the Chief of Cabinet, who had to step away to assume his new role as state representative on the board of YPF, Argentina's state-owned energy company. Santilli, a former PRO heavyweight who joined LLA's ranks, is widely seen as a leading candidate to head the party's gubernatorial ticket.

Legislative Agenda: From Security to Abolishing the Senate

During the summit, local leaders presented Karina Milei with a slate of bills they plan to push into the public spotlight, with a strong emphasis on security measures and cutting government spending. Among the most eye-catching proposals:

  • Abolition of the Provincial Senate: A constitutional reform to turn the Buenos Aires Legislature into a unicameral body. According to Pareja, the current Senate costs taxpayers $414 million per day (Argentine pesos) yet has held only two sessions all year.
  • Express Evictions: A property-rights law, similar to one debated at the national level, to streamline eviction procedures for landowners.
  • Banning Cell Phones in Prisons: Legislation to prevent inmates from continuing criminal activities from behind bars.
  • Authorizing Tasers for Municipal Police: Allowing local police forces to use electroshock weapons as a non-lethal option.
  • Resource Reallocation: Optimizing budgets to acquire more provincial patrol vehicles.

While LLA acknowledges it currently lacks the votes to pass these measures this term, the goal is to build public momentum so they can be implemented in 2027 if they win the governorship.

Electoral Blueprint and Alliances for 2027

The strategy in Buenos Aires Province seeks to replicate the coalition model that proved successful in the 2025 midterm elections, when LLA allied with the PRO party and a faction of the Radical Civic Union (UCR). In this vein, Sebastián Pareja has already opened talks with Cristian Ritondo, head of the PRO in Buenos Aires, and Maximiliano Abad, his UCR counterpart, along with leaders from local neighborhood movements.

Negotiations are still underway to decide which municipalities will field their own LLA candidates versus those where an allied figure will run. Party sources assert a baseline of 70 municipalities, including the 27 districts currently governed by the UCR and 13 by the PRO. The ultimate goal is to defeat Peronism in the province, assuming current Governor Axel Kicillof will run for president in 2027, as he cannot seek a third consecutive term. To bolster their presence, LLA will inaugurate its provincial headquarters this Thursday at Av. Caseros 1000 in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Barracas.