The Radical Civic Union (UCR), one of the most traditional parties in Argentina, is going through a critical moment in its legislative representation. After the legislative elections in October 2025 and a series of internal divisions, the official UCR bloc in the Chamber of Deputies has been reduced to only six members, the lowest number in its century-old history. This shrinkage is due to a poor electoral performance – where they only renewed four mandates out of the 14 that had expired – and to defections towards other spaces, such as La Libertad Avanza (LLA) or alliances with the PRO. In a Congress where LLA consolidates 95 seats and Unión por la Patria (UP) 93, the remaining radicals maintain a position close to the ruling party, but with a low profile and focused on regional and economic issues.
The bloc, chaired by Pamela Fernanda Verasay from Mendoza, represents the hard core of traditional radicalism that did not migrate to opposition interblocs or to the pure ruling party. Below is a profile of each of these six deputies, based on their verified political and professional careers:
- Guillermo Agüero (Chaco): Economist and figure of Chaco radicalism, Agüero was part of Governor Leandro Zdero’s economic team, where he served as Undersecretary of Economic Cabinet Coordination. Elected on the lists of an alliance with LLA, he chose to join the UCR bloc instead of joining the libertarians. His focus is on economic reforms, education and provincial development, with a commitment to public management and the change that has begun in the province since 2023. He assumed office in December 2025, after a campaign focused on the economic situation of Chaco.
- Gerardo Cipolini (Chaco): Public accountant and veteran of the UCR, Cipolini is a politician with extensive experience in local management in Chaco, based in the Roque Sáenz Peña Presidency. He was president of the Municipal Deliberative Council in 1999 and served as mayor of Sáenz Peña for three consecutive terms between 2007 and 2019. Re-elected as national deputy in 2023, he will continue until 2027, with emphasis on public administration and regional issues. He has been at the center of controversies for comments during the swearing-in of deputies, but his role focuses on provincial representation.
- Diógenes González (Corrientes): Coming from the Vamos Corrientes alliance, González is a former provincial senator who took office as a national deputy in December 2025. His swearing-in speech emphasized the fight for economic equality, federalism and provincial development, with an emphasis on infrastructure and national integration. As a representative of the provincial ruling party, he seeks to strengthen the Corrientes presence in Congress, prioritizing regional growth and the defense of local interests.
- Lisandro Nieri (Mendoza): An economist graduated from the National University of Cuyo, Nieri has a solid track record in public finance and provincial management. He was Minister of Treasury and Finance of Mendoza between 2017 and 2018, and held positions in previous provincial administrations. As a national deputy since 2023, with a mandate until 2027, he is positioned as a reference in economic issues, fiscal policies and productive development in the Cuyo region.
- Darío Schneider (Entre Ríos): A radical leader with strong local roots in Crespo, Schneider was mayor of that city and served as Minister of Planning, Infrastructure and Services in the Entre Ríos government until his recent resignation to take over the bank. Elected on lists allied to LLA, he decided to join the UCR bloc. His swearing-in in December 2025 marks the beginning of a period where he will prioritize issues of infrastructure, regional production and defense of Entre Ríos interests, with experience in public management.
- Pamela Fernanda Verasay (Mendoza): President of the UCR block, Verasay is a public accountant with an ascending career in Mendoza radicalism. She was a national senator from 2015 to 2021, where she held roles as first vice president of the Senate. As a national deputy since 2021, with a mandate until 2025, she promotes a pro-government agenda, focusing on economic, gender and provincial defense issues.
This small block illustrates the crisis of radicalism, fragmented between alliances with the PRO, migrations to LLA and provincial divisions, such as those seen in Buenos Aires. While the party seeks to rebuild itself, these six deputies will be key to keeping the radical voice alive in a Congress dominated by greater polarizations, doubt arises as to whether the UCR will survive this parliamentary extinction. Time, and the next elections, will tell.
