Patricia Bullrich offered her resignation as president of the La Libertad Avanza Senate bloc to President Javier Milei on June 2, 2026 [1].
The gesture highlights internal friction within the ruling coalition regarding judicial appointments and the balance of power between the executive branch and the legislature.
Bullrich, the former minister of Security, took the step after she publicly distanced herself from a specific government action. The conflict centered on the decision by the administration to withdraw the candidacy, known as a pliego, of magistrate María Verónica Michelli [1], [3].
Bullrich opposed the removal of Michelli's candidacy, leading to the tension within the officialist ranks. This disagreement prompted her to put her position at the disposal of the president to signal her dissent over the handling of the judicial nomination [2], [3].
President Milei rejected the offer of resignation. By declining the gesture, the president maintained the current leadership structure of his party's bloc in the Senate despite the public disagreement [1], [2].
The events took place within the Argentine Senate in Buenos Aires [1], [3]. The incident underscores the challenges Milei faces in maintaining a unified front among his allies as they navigate the complexities of judicial oversight, and legislative approval.
“Patricia Bullrich offered her resignation as president of the La Libertad Avanza Senate bloc”
This incident reveals a potential fracture in the relationship between President Milei and key allies like Bullrich. While the president's refusal to accept the resignation suggests a desire for stability, the public nature of the disagreement indicates that the La Libertad Avanza bloc may not be a monolith when it comes to judicial appointments and the administration's use of executive power.
