Kicillof: Milei seeks to scrap PASO to avoid facing a 'well-mannered Milei' challenger

Buenos Aires governor Axel Kicillof accused President Milei of pushing to eliminate Argentina's primary elections (PASO) out of fear of a moderate Peronist challenger, framing himself as that threat. He also criticized federal budget cuts to provinces and alleged extortion by Diego Santilli, while backing Misiones governor Passalacqua in his internal party dispute. The remarks signal escalating political confrontation ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle, though the PASO reform's fate remains uncertain in Congress.