MENDOZA.- Facundo Manes burst into the lobby of the Park Hyatt Hotel with a renewed air. Patricia Bullrich, Alfredo Cornejo, and Gustavo Valdes. y Emilio Monzo they were looking forward to it in the breakfast room to stage an approximation with a view to the next elections and send a strong signal to the internal Together for Change. When he finished posing with the Pro holder and aspiring president, Manes made it clear that his alignment with the Bullrich-Mauricio Macri and Cornejo on the electoral map does not imply a decline in his candidacy: “There are two outsiders, [Javier] mercy and me”, he joked before journalists and leaders who filled the central hall.
Bullrich does not want to talk regarding charges, but bets all his chips to consolidate his alliance with the UCR sector that renounces the leadership of Gerardo Moralesstrategic partner of Horacio Rodriguez Larreta y Martin Lousteau. Confident with their political present and their numbers in the polls, she already envisions them as part of her eventual cabinet. Both Rodrigo de Loredo and Carolina Losada sound like possible running mates, but both still have to play their chips in their districts. In the radicalism and in the hard wing of Pro they are also excited regarding the eventual chance of Manes as teammate.
The Grape harvest Festival in Mendoza, the formation of two poles in Together for Change finished crystallizing. Bullrich’s photo with UCR references stirred the opposition scheme. It was the initial kick of an agreement to join forces that had been brewing underground for weeks. Morales and Lousteau did not hide their discomfort with the play. They were meters from the summit site and were not invited to pose. The intention was to mark the field for them, but above all, for Larreta.
The Buenos Aires head of government had passed by the Vendimia on Thursday. He stayed less than 24 hours because he had family commitments over the weekend. His passage through the Cuyo lands left the radical governor Rodolfo Suárez y Cornejo dissatisfied, who are challenged by Omar de Marchi, one of the sides of the mayor and aspiring to dispute control of the province to the UCR. Larreta met with Suárez and Cornejo and gave them his word that he will manage to order De Marchi. But the national deputy, who met Bullrich once more in a winery in Luján de Cuyo and had a brief conversation, remains firm in his position and alters the spirits of the radical priests. “He can’t lower it”, they slide. Larreta was given an ultimatum. Uncomfortable, the Buenos Aires chief set next Thursday as a deadline for De Marchi: “If he leaves the front, he will not have our support,” they warn in radicalism. The heads of the UCR are concerned that Larreta will not be able to resolve the conflict. And they do not rule out that De Marchi competes on the same outside and explores a pact with the libertarians who associate with Milei.
That conflict hastened the alignment of Morales’s detractors in the UCR with Bullrich’s presidential project. Coinciding with the proposal of the head of Pro, they are betting that the next government will maintain “an anti-Kirchernist narrative” to give sustainability to the reforms. They also consider it necessary to add at least three governorships. In addition, they visualize that Macri will have a decisive influence. “We have to wait and see what Mauricio says,” admits one of the radical priests.
On Saturday followingnoon, Bullrich and Manes met alone at the Hyatt. The doctor was as satisfied with the talk as when he met with Macri in Los Abrojos. The neurologist made his ambition to play clear, but awaits signs of the radical structure. “There was a very good harmony. The radical with the most votes got together with the Pro leader who measures the most ”, they said near Manes. Bullrich, who did not know him well, was surprised. “Both have clear ideas, coincidences in values and determination to fight the fights that have to be fought,” said radical sources. an unexpected romance.
Talks to bring them closer had begun weeks ago. Manes had spoken with Bullrich to meet for coffee and exchange views. Gastón, the doctor’s brother, was one of the interlocutors with the ex-minister’s shipowners. There was also Manuel Terradez. In that internal branch of Pro they aspire to soon approach Maximiliano Abad, who seeks to balance in Buenos Aires. “We want to work on the concept of coalition, to advance in a ‘departidization’, regardless of who leads,” they commented in the ex-minister’s troupe.
Among the figures of the UCR they envision that they will come to the negotiation with the Pro divided by the lists and crossed formulas, despite Morales’s attempt to rally the party. Its internal rivals are considering attending its launch. They would do the same in case Manes is released. They visualize as the most probable an internal between Bullrich and Larreta, escorted by radicals. If the radical candidate does not exceed ten points, it will be difficult for the legislators who are risking seats to agree to support a testimonial candidacy.
“It is a mistake to divide us. Radicalism has weight ”, they pound near Lousteau. Morales is accused of assuming the representation of the UCR to explore an agreement with Larreta to accompany him in the formula. The tension between Cornejo-Suárez-Valdés with Morales and Lousteau was undeniable. In fact, Morales was not at the main event of the Vendimia on Saturday night. On Sunday he met with Julio Cobos and radical leaders from Mendoza: “Don’t let the foam confuse us, we have to be united and focus on a plan and a direction; we can win”, said the man from Jujuy. His adversaries are wary of his maneuvers. Before launching him on the Gran Rex, Bullrich suspects that Morales will make a gesture to cement his alliance with Larreta and Lousteau. The head of the UCR and the senator met once more this followingnoon at the Solidarity Harvest, organized by businessman Daniel Vila. There was also Sergio Massa, the Minister of Economy, with close ties to Vila. Emilio Monzoarchitect in the shadows of Bullrich’s summit with the radicals, sat next to Morales, who received a setback with the defeat of Frederick Massoni in the internal of the municipal elections of Trelew. “It’s a blow for Morales,” they made sure in Cornejo and Bullrich’s platoon. The head of Pro and the boss from Buenos Aires went out to try to capitalize on the triumph of Gerardo Merinothe applicant supported by Ignacio Torres.
On Wednesday, the radicals who deny Morales and seek to give Bullrich’s project political volume will gather national deputies and senators from the UCR in the Casa de Corrientes, with Valdés as host. “This is just beginning,” they warn.
