Mauricio Macri has strained his relationship with Milei, and within the government, there's a belief that he's trying to reposition the PRO party in preparation for the 2027 elections.

President Javier Milei and former President Mauricio Macri at Congress (Senate Press Office) The critical document published on the PRO party's social media accounts surprised several leaders within the same political space, but it particularly caught the attention of the national government. The government attributed the document's authorship solely to former President Mauricio Macri, who was allegedly attempting to improve the conditions of the party he leads in preparation for the 2027 elections. According to sources within the libertarian administration, neither Cristian Ritondo, the head of the PRO bloc in the Chamber of Deputies, nor Jorge Macri, the head of government of Buenos Aires, were aware of the audiovisual piece, which exposed disagreements with the government by stating that "supporting change does not mean applauding what is wrong." "It seems it was sent out on its own. He is trying to build a platform of 10 points that will allow him to negotiate the status of the City of Buenos Aires," a high-ranking official told Infobae. The former president broke the political silence of recent months and led a series of activities in various provinces with the intention of re-entering the public sphere, amidst a marked weakening of the government's image. As this media outlet reported, within the ruling party, the actions of the leader of the yellow party do not cause concern. Although they seek to differentiate their position from that of allied leaders, they do not see any electoral prospects for him in the event of a candidacy. Former President Mauricio Macri greets the audience with his hands raised from a stage, with screens projecting a crowd and other graphics behind him. "These are dreams of the Macri era. He couldn't do anything when it was his turn. It is a declaration of good intentions that were ultimately unfulfilled. He should offer support," said a visibly annoyed member of the government's political table. At Balcarce 50, they are lowering the price of the "clamor" operation designed by the PRO party to promote the candidacy of the founder of Juntos por el Cambio in the upcoming elections. "With whom is he going to take a step? With Kicillof? With all this, he is only exposing his frustration," joked sources within one of the libertarian factions. From the environment of Patricia Bullrich, they interpret that the PRO party's stance follows the lead of the head of the La Libertad Avanza bloc in the Senate, who in recent days has intensified her criticism due to disagreements with the line of Javier Milei and Karina Milei, aimed at protecting Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni, who is under investigation for alleged illicit enrichment. "The video is behind Patricia. They saw that she spoke out and they don't want to be left behind," summarized leaders close to her. "I think it was a reaction, quite late, to Patricia's statements. It was a sign of desperation because she, who is part of the government, was being tougher on the issue than they were, and she was taking away their very limited electorate," another collaborator agreed. Patricia Bullrich greets Mauricio Macri at a Fundación Libertad event, with other attendees in the background. Within the yellow ranks, there is internal debate about whether it is advisable to distance themselves from the executive branch, and they are unable to fully interpret the political message. "I don't quite understand if this is the right time. I also don't understand what it means or where they want to place us. There are discussions that have to do with other things. In general, when you differentiate yourself in a context of weakness, you don't come out looking good," said a leader of the political space founded by Macri in 2015. Since the departure of Guillermo Francos, who served as a bridge to restore the relationship, the relationship between Macri and Milei has been at its lowest point. Even during the dinner of the Fundación Libertad, at the end of April, both leaders of the right avoided greeting each other; unlike what happened with Bullrich. "That relationship is beyond repair. Macri never understood anything and was offensive to Karina," said a close collaborator of the libertarian leader, after the leader allied with the government raised the need to resume the political relationship that prevailed after the 2023 elections. Despite gestures of rapprochement with the former leader of the PRO party, the deputy Fernando De Andreis, who is directly aligned with Macri, stated that "the best thing Patricia could do for the country is to stop moving from one party to another." For his part, Damián Arabia, a supporter of Bullrich, lashed out: "It is a curious comment, De Andreis, considering that you became a deputy as the fifth person on the list that Patricia headed just six months ago, when we obtained more than 50% of the votes."