Santa Fe politics is debating a possible understanding between La Libertad Avanza and Maximiliano Pullaro that has not been formalized. Libertarian leaders cited by Sin Sobres say talks could close in November. The scenario is not a full electoral coalition but an exchange: LLA would compete without making defeating the governor its central objective, while sectors of Unidos would help suspend national primaries.
The idea of a “low-intensity” libertarian candidacy must be treated cautiously. There is no public document, signed agreement or official Pullaro confirmation. The report describes an ongoing negotiation, not a completed fact. It is nevertheless plausible because both sides have incentives: the national government needs Senate votes and Pullaro wants to reduce reelection risk.
Under the reported arrangement, LLA would still field candidates for governor, the legislature and municipalities, but focus resources on local races and Romina Diez's Senate bid. That would let the national party preserve identity without turning the provincial election into a frontal war against Pullaro.
The return would be congressional. The national government is particularly interested in possible support from Carolina Losada and Eduardo Galaretto, linked to Unidos, for suspending PASO. Pullaro has supported ending presidential primaries on cost grounds while defending them in Santa Fe to organize his broad coalition.
That double standard is politically sensitive. Unidos includes Radicals, Socialists and other sectors that do not share the federal government's direction. A bilateral bargain with LLA could generate internal resistance if it is seen as protecting the governor's reelection in exchange for national votes.
Pullaro also has concrete claims against the federal government, including national-road works and export-tax reductions. Better political channels may help negotiations but do not guarantee resources. A serious agreement would need public and verifiable commitments rather than merely softer rhetoric.
For LLA, the risk is appearing to nominate candidates without intending to compete seriously. That can demobilize voters who expect an independent alternative. Pullaro faces the opposite risk of becoming too closely associated with Milei and losing support among Socialists and critical Radicals.
The next step is whether a formal agreement emerges in November, which Senate votes are committed and how LLA behaves in Santa Fe. Until then, the story should be treated as an attributed negotiation. If confirmed, it would be a clear trade between national electoral rules and provincial campaign intensity.
