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| Juntos por el Cambio (Argentina) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Juntos por el Cambio |
| Native name | Juntos por el Cambio |
| Leader | Mauricio Macri |
| Founded | 2015 (as Cambiemos), renamed 2019 |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires |
| Country | Argentina |
Juntos por el Cambio (Argentina) is a major Argentine political coalition formed from centre-right and centre‑liberal parties that contested national elections and governed at national and provincial levels. Emerging from alliances built around Mauricio Macri, Propuesta Republicana, and provincial parties, it has been a central actor in electoral contests against Peronism, Frente de Todos, and other coalitions. The bloc has influenced debates in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies, Argentine Senate, and multiple provincial legislatures.
The coalition traces origins to the 2015 presidential campaign of Mauricio Macri and the formation of Cambiemos which united Propuesta Republicana, Unión Cívica Radical, and Coalición Cívica ARI. Early milestones include the 2015 presidential runoff against Daniel Scioli and the 2017 midterm contests involving figures like Esteban Bullrich and María Eugenia Vidal. In 2019 the alliance rebranded as Juntos por el Cambio ahead of the presidential election featuring Mauricio Macri and running mate Miguel Ángel Pichetto. The coalition's tenure affected interactions with institutions such as the Central Bank of Argentina, Mercosur, and the World Bank. Post‑2019, leaders like Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, Patricia Bullrich, and Marcelo Tinelli (as a public figure) shaped opposition strategies during the Alberto Fernández administration and in response to economic issues involving INDEC statistics, Minister of Economy changes, and disputes over debt restructuring with creditors like the International Monetary Fund.
The coalition consists of national and provincial actors including Propuesta Republicana (PRO), Unión Cívica Radical, Coalición Cívica ARI, and regional partners such as Partido Socialista, Frente Renovador splinters, and provincial parties from Buenos Aires Province, Córdoba Province, Santa Fe Province, Mendoza Province, and Tucumán Province. Prominent politicians affiliated at various times include Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, Patricia Bullrich, Martín Lousteau, Gustavo Posse, Diego Santilli, Graciela Ocaña, Ricardo López Murphy, Miguel Ángel Pichetto, and Rogelio Frigerio. The coalition's parliamentary groups operate within the Chamber of Deputies (Argentina) and the Senate of Argentina, coordinating with provincial blocs such as those in La Pampa, Río Negro, and Neuquén.
Juntos por el Cambio aligns with conservatism in Argentina, liberalism, and market‑oriented policies associated with leaders like Mauricio Macri and advisors from networks connected to Chicago School economics proponents and think tanks such as Fundación Mediterránea and Cippec. Platform themes include fiscal adjustment, trade liberalization within Mercosur, institutional reforms advocated by figures like Ricardo López Murphy, and security policies promoted by Patricia Bullrich. The coalition has positioned itself against Kirchnerism and policies of Néstor Kirchner and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner while engaging with international actors including United States officials, European Union counterparts, and regional leaders like Jair Bolsonaro and Sebastián Piñera during diplomatic exchanges.
Electoral cycles relevant to the coalition include the 2015 presidential victory in the runoff, losses in the 2019 presidential election to Alberto Fernández, and varied outcomes in legislative elections of 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023. Key provincial contests involved governors like María Eugenia Vidal in Buenos Aires Province, Juan Schiaretti in Córdoba Province (as a negotiating counterpart), and municipal races in La Plata, Mar del Plata, and Rosario. The coalition's performance shaped seat distributions in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies and the Argentine Senate, influencing confirmation votes for cabinets such as those led by Marcos Peña and negotiations over budgets with governors like Axel Kicillof and Gustavo Bordet.
Leadership has rotated among prominent figures: Mauricio Macri as national founder and former president, Horacio Rodríguez Larreta as influential mayor of Buenos Aires, Patricia Bullrich as party leader, and parliamentarians like Mario Negri and Alfredo Cornejo in legislative roles. Organizational structure blends party apparatuses: PRO’s national committee, the Unión Cívica Radical's National Committee, and Coalición Cívica ARI's leadership councils, coordinating electoral lists with provincial committees in Santa Cruz, Salta, and Misiones. Campaign operations have involved strategists linked to Hernán Lombardi, media figures like Jorge Lanata, and fundraising networks interacting with private sector actors including Mercado Libre executives and agricultural leaders in Sociedad Rural Argentina.
Legislative priorities have included tax reform initiatives, pension adjustments, labor market flexibility bills, and deregulatory measures targeting sectors like energy in Argentina, mining in Argentina, and telecommunications in Argentina. The coalition advocated negotiations for sovereign debt restructuring with creditors and institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and pursued infrastructure projects in coordination with organizations like the Inter-American Development Bank and World Bank. Security agendas featured proposals to strengthen criminal codes, support for law enforcement reforms debated with prosecutors from the Procuración General de la Nación, and public policies addressing inflation metrics reported by INDEC.
The coalition faced criticism over austerity measures, subsidy cuts impacting Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales customers, and allegations concerning ties between advisers and business groups represented in forums like the Consejo Interamericano de Comercio y Producción. Controversies included debates over judicial appointments involving the Supreme Court of Argentina, criticisms from Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Alberto Fernández administrations, disputes over handling of social protests such as those by Movimiento Evita and CTA, and electoral controversies involving campaign financing scrutinized by the Electoral Justice of Argentina. Internal disputes saw alignments shift, with figures like Miguel Ángel Pichetto and Ricardo López Murphy generating debate about coalition direction, while investigative journalism by outlets like La Nación and Clarín covered policy impacts and political strategy.
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