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Argentine Government Reorganizes Strategy: Seeks to Eliminate PASO Primaries Ahead of 2027

08/07/2026 21:54 - Politica

A New Stage for the Government's Strategy

On July 8, 2026, the Argentine national government is fully reorganizing its political agenda ahead of the 2027 presidential elections. With the appointment of Diego Santilli as Cabinet Chief on June 30, 2026, following the resignation of Manuel Adorni, the ruling party seeks to consolidate its legislative structure and negotiate with provincial governors.

President Javier Milei plans to travel this Tuesday to Tucumán, a province in northern Argentina, to participate in the vigil for July 9 (Argentina's Independence Day). This key event is expected to feature a meeting with Vice President Victoria Villarruel to strengthen dialogue with the provinces. The clear priority of the Casa Rosada (the seat of the executive branch) is to push forward an electoral reform that would eliminate the PASO (Primarias, Abiertas, Simultaneas y Obligatorias — Open, Simultaneous, and Obligatory Primaries).

The Electoral Plan: The Return of Collector Lists

The project, driven by Karina Milei and Eduardo Lule Menem, aims to readapt the listas colectoras (collector lists, a mechanism where different political factions support a single presidential candidate while maintaining their own legislative candidates) to the Boleta Unica de Papel (BUP) — the Single Paper Ballot system used in Argentina. This initiative, which was eliminated in 2019 during Mauricio Macri's administration, aims to gather allies and governors to strengthen Milei's re-election chances. The government hopes to approve this change before September 2026.

Economic Stability as the Pillar for 2027

The re-election plan is fundamentally based on the economic stability achieved so far. The Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, recently presented the 2026/2027 financial plan, highlighting a favorable scenario that boosts market confidence.

Country Risk

408 - 412 points

Lowest since 2018

Official Dollar Rate (Banco Nacion)

$1,510 ARS

Exchange rate stability

According to the Market Expectations Survey (REM) conducted by the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA), the wholesale exchange rate is projected to reach $1,673 ARS by December 2026. Inflation continues its downward trend, consolidating a wage recovery that the ruling party will use as its main electoral argument.

Sources: This information was elaborated based on data from La Voz and Infobae. Rumors regarding alleged illicit enrichment by former official Manuel Adorni have been dismissed by this media's editorial line, considering it a political operation by the Peronist opposition.

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