Milei says he has chosen a 2027 running mate amid rupture with his vice president

Argentine President Javier Milei has reportedly selected a 2027 running mate, though he has not disclosed the name, as tensions persist with his current vice president, Victoria Villarruel. The announcement was made in an interview with Diario Río Negro, suggesting a potential shift from the 2023 ticket. Milei and Villarruel are currently estranged, with public criticism and calls for Villarruel's resignation.

The president, who confirmed his bid for a second term weeks ago, reiterated his opposition to open, simultaneous, and mandatory primaries, which are currently suspended for the 2025 elections. Milei also emphasized his administration's focus on revamping the central bank's charter, with the primary goal of preserving currency value and barring financing channels to the Treasury.

Economic growth, according to Milei, is surpassing initial expectations, and the country is projected to experience three years of growth in a fifteen-year span. He acknowledged that some Argentines have yet to feel the improvements, but maintained that lasting change takes time.