Patricia Bullrich, leader of Argentina’s La Libertad Avanza Senate caucus, left open a possible 2027 presidential run while saying President Javier Milei remains ahead as a candidate and urging domestic political support to protect confidence.
In an interview with Infobae broadcast Thursday, Bullrich said she was “ready to be president.” She added that decisions about candidates were still roughly a year away and declined to say whether she would run.
Bullrich said Milei currently has the advantage in becoming a candidate. She also said she had not been asked to join his presidential ticket, adding that a running mate should be able to attract voters independently.
Her own presidential campaign came in 2023, when she represented the Juntos por el Cambio coalition and finished third with nearly 24% of the vote, missing the runoff. She later urged voters to back Milei, served as his security minister and joined La Libertad Avanza last year. She now leads its Senate caucus.
Buenos Aires Times reported that Bullrich met Milei at the Olivos presidential residence on Oct. 9 after publicly questioning government decisions. She has also called for a political forum to discuss disagreements within the governing coalition. She raised concerns over disability-related provisions in the 2027 budget and separate proposals to amend the Land Law.
Bullrich has urged the government to build support within Argentina rather than depend on Washington. She pointed to the $20 billion financial backstop announced by the U.S. government ahead of Argentina’s 2025 midterm elections and cited the country’s reliance on U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that year as a precedent.
She said local political backing could help the government maintain stability and reassure businesses and investors during election periods. Bullrich said candidate decisions remained about a year away, leaving her own plans unsettled.
