From Córdoba
Even more than in 2015, when Mauricio Macri garnered 70 percent of the votes, Córdoba became a bastion of Javier Milei’s victory. And even more. The libertarian candidate won the elections with a ease that surprised even his own. Cecilia Ibáñez, representative of La Libertad Avanza in Córdoba, pointed out that one of the factors of the victory was in the northern province, where there is usually preeminence of the special Peronism of Córdoba.
In numbers, the libertarian force reaped the third victory in a row in presidential rounds with 74.10 percent against Massa’s 25.89 percent.
Governor Juan Schiaretti, just three minutes after Sergio Massa acknowledged defeat, posted the protocol congratulations to Milei. “I congratulate the elected president of our country, @JMilei. And I wish him success in his management because this will mean improvement in the lives of Argentines,” said the governor and former presidential candidate.
For his part, the elected governor, Martín Llaryora, also expressed himself formally on the same social network. “From the productive interior of our country, we will accompany those initiatives that strengthen democratic coexistence, that contribute to federalism, development, peace and prosperity of our Nation,” he indicated. “I congratulate @JMilei, elected as the next president of Argentina. I hope that his management at the head of the national State is for the well-being and progress of our country,” the San Francisco native launched.
Political textures
Beyond the ample victory, the map that opens for the second era of Cordoba is at least interesting in terms of political positioning for the 2023-2027 four-year period. The departure of Schiaretti and the lack of leadership in the face of a Peronism in crisis opens a gap for Llaryora who will begin to raise his head. It will undoubtedly be something to take into account.
Of course, the current mayor of the capital will have to navigate a complicated process in legislative terms in order to register at the national level, beyond the “pituquitos” affair.
In any case, if there is one thing that Cordobanism or “Cordoban party” has to show, it is its chameleonic capacity. In fact, the latest movements in this regard showed that Llaryora is willing to create a “llaryorism” with the arrival of PRO leaders in his cabinet.
a purple map
From the beginning of the libertarian era in Córdoba, which in political terms translates into the presence of a legislator in the Unicameral, the question is what will be the economic effect in a province that has a strong and historical commercial link with Brazil , syndicated as “communist” by Milei.
In this framework, wheat and the local automotive industry have it as their main market. Something similar happens for China, where 75 percent of frozen meat exports go. A market too large to be replaced by “triangulations” or “new destinations”, as Milei pointed out in the debates.
With the numbers defined, only one department managed to turn blue, Minas, in Traslasierra. The rest was an unremarkable victory for the libertarian.
Under this point, magnifying glasses will also be focused on the role played by the structures, both of Hacemos Unidos por Córdoba or Juntos por el Cambio.
Beyond the pronouncements of recent days, it was clear that the anti-Kirchnerism that has reigned since 2008 in the Mediterranean province is in good health.
The almost 665,000 orphan votes from Schiaretti and the 519,000 from Together for Change traveled mostly to Milei. Little of it went to Massa. It will be necessary to see what the bill will be that will be passed to the Cordoban leaders who in recent days decided to “play” for Massa in the face of the governor’s passivity.
All in all, the gain for Cordobanism lies in power in Congress, where the Federal Block will add one more deputy next month and will allow it to be key in the “tie of weaknesses.”
It will also be seen how Together for Change, which through candidate intermediaries was able to celebrate, at last, a victory on Mediterranean land, adjusts.