Senate preparatory session live
Kirchnerism has lost control of the Senate: what will be the balance of power after the breakup of the ruling bloc?
The departure of four lawmakers from the Frente de Todos interbloc complicates the scenario for the ruling party, which will now have to come to terms with other spaces to achieve a quorum and sanction laws. However, he will retain the first and third minorities
He interbloc of the Frente de Todos in the Senate of the Nation suffered a to break this Wednesday afternoon. This was announced in a statement by lawmakers Guillermo Snopek (Jujuy), Edgardo Kueider (Entre Rios), Carlos Espínola (Corrientes) and María Eugenia Catalfamo (San Luis), who now form the Bloc federal unit. To this group of senators He is joined by Senator Alejandra Vigo from Cordoba, who will serve as Vice President. Snopek will have the presidency.
Activity in the Senate will resume, but Cristina Kirchner will not be present
As few times in history, the Speaker of the Upper House will not participate in the preparatory session during which the Senate authorities will be elected. The parliamentary meeting will also seek to sanction the Lucio law and the zero alcohol law.