Sen. María Teresa García said a letter from former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was not an attack on Governor Axel Kicillof [1].
The statement follows internal tensions within the Peronist party in Buenos Aires Province, where some members interpreted the correspondence as a critique of the governor's leadership [2].
García, who serves as both a provincial senator and a national deputy, addressed the controversy on May 10, 2026 [1, 3]. She sought to calm the intra-party friction by clarifying the intent of the letter and shifting the focus toward the legal and political status of the former president [1].
"No hay ningún ataque a Kicillof," García said [1].
Beyond the immediate dispute with Kicillof, García emphasized the necessity of securing the former president's political standing. She suggested that the party's future leadership should be defined by its loyalty to the former president's autonomy [2].
"Lo ideal sería que el próximo presidente que pueda poner el peronismo sea alguien que respete la libertad de Cristina," García said [2].
While García worked to minimize the conflict, other reports indicated that the letter evoked a traumatic political past for some within the movement [2]. These critics viewed the communication as a strategic move to influence the profile of candidates for the 2027 elections [3].
García urged party members to continue insisting on the freedom of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to maintain unity within the Peronist ranks [1].
“"No hay ningún ataque a Kicillof."”
This exchange highlights a deepening rift within the Peronist movement as it prepares for the 2027 election cycle. By framing the issue around the 'freedom' of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, García is attempting to pivot the party away from internal power struggles between the governor and the former president and toward a unifying, ideological cause.
