The Peronist faction seeking to distance itself from Kicillof and La Cámpora is trying to gain a foothold in the interior regions.

The Peronist movement launched on May 1st, with the aim of building a political alternative that is not limited to either the "Kicillofism" or "Cristinism" factions, will seek to extend its influence throughout the country, where it will concentrate its next political activity. The next steps for this sector, composed of leaders such as Guillermo Michel, Victoria Tolosa Paz, and Juan Manuel Olmos, involve advancing their political project "by region." They believe that outside of the city and province of Buenos Aires, they also have fertile ground for their intentions. "This month, we will hold a similar [activity] in the interior. It could be in Entre Ríos or Santa Fe," a source from this new Peronist group revealed. On May 1st, at the Parque Norte site in Buenos Aires, they presented a day of activities called "Peronism debates to be a national alternative." The meeting will bring together "mayors, national and provincial legislators who are not part of the Movimiento Derecho al Futuro or La Cámpora," the source said, adding that "there are many" who do not identify with either of the two main factions within the Peronist movement. "The idea is to replicate this by region," they added. During the launch of the sector presented by Michel, Tolosa Paz, and Olmos, leaders from across the country were present, including national deputies Ernesto "Pipi" Alí (San Juan), Pablo Yedlin (Tucumán), and Emir Félix (Mendoza). "Gildo [Insfrán, the governor of Formosa] sent [former Minister of Agriculture Luis] Basterra," the consulted leader noted. Last Thursday, three of the attendees at that foundational meeting were present at the Expo San Juan Minera: the mayors of Pilar and Ezeiza, Federico de Achával and Gastón Granados, respectively, and the mayor of the city of Rawson, Carlos Munisaga. "We are organizing regional meetings to deepen our territorial presence. The next step will likely be in Entre Ríos, before the World Cup, but no date has been set yet," one of the leaders who attended the event at Parque Norte emphasized. Victoria Tolosa Paz, one of the driving forces behind the new space, Tadeo Bourbon, stated, "This space will continue to seek dialogue among leaders, discussing and debating for the future." A source close to one of the attendees at the May 1st summit added, "The sector promoted by Michel, Tolosa Paz, and Olmos is not a surprise to the main partners of the Peronist movement. "We spoke beforehand with Sergio [Massa], with Axel Kicillof, and with Cristina [Kirchner]," they claim. While the exact timing was not specified, sources from the Frente Renovador indicated to LA NACION that eight leaders from the new Peronist space met with Sergio Massa. Regarding Governor Kicillof, they stated that they did not discuss "sector by sector," but clarified that "there is always dialogue with our colleagues." Those close to former President Kirchner chose to remain silent when questioned by this newspaper. Other Peronist sectors, embodied by Miguel Pichetto and Emilio Monzó, are also working on initiatives that aim to avoid being categorized as either "Cristinism" or "Kicillofism." These spaces are considered "parallel" by the sector led by Michel, Tolosa Paz, and Olmos. "The idea is to have multiple sectors operating in parallel. At the [Parque Norte] event, no one was spoken ill of," they asserted. Guillermo Michel, at the Peronist launch event at Parque Norte, Prensa Guillermo Michel. However, unlike the Peronist movement launched on May 1st, the sector led by Pichetto and Monzó has already initiated contact with Kicillof, and in the case of the deputy and former national senator, also with Cristina Kirchner. Last week, Pichetto met with the mayor of La Plata, Julio Alak, one of Kicillof's main allies in the Peronist internal struggle. PJ (Partido Justicialista - Justicialist Party) Internal divisions within the PJ (Justicialist Party). Continue reading.