The former Buenos Aires legislator Claudia Rucci presented her resignation as general director of the Senate Human Rights Observatory, a position she had reached by appointment of the vice president Victoria Villarruel in January 2024. His departure, although presented as a “strictly personal” decisioncomes in a political context marked by internal tensions and strategic changes on the Villarruel team.
Rucci’s resignation comes after the Pink House pointed criticism towards his management, particularly after the controversial placement of the bust of former president Estela Martínez de Perónknown as “Isabelita”, in the Senate. This symbolic gesture, which happened after a meeting between Villarruel and Isabel Perón in Madridgenerated friction with sectors close to the ruling party. According to political sources, Rucci’s departure reflects not only these disagreements, but also Villarruel’s intention to align your team with the Barcarce 50 strategy
From those around the vice president they assured that the relationship between the two remains cordial. However, On the opposite side they stressed that Villarruel is reorganizing its work structure to be more synchronized with the Government. In this context, this week certain political relations were thawed, and Villarruel participated along with senators in a meeting led by the Chief of Staff, Guillermo Francosto advance the legislative agenda.
Claudia Rucci, daughter of the union leader José Ignacio Ruccimurdered by Montoneros in the 70s, spread his resignation through social networks. He thanked the support received during his administration and published a video with outstanding images of his time in the Senate. Although he assured that his departure was due to personal reasons, speculation about his departure did not take long to arise.
The resignation also occurs in a context of tension between Villarruel and President Javier Milei, who from the Executive considers that the political relationship with his vice president is “finished.” However, this week Villarruel and the Chief of Staff participated in meetings with senators to discuss the repeal of the PASO, a legislative priority that seeks to consolidate the Government’s agenda.
The Senate will debate the electoral reform in February, in the midst of negotiations to gain consensus and achieve the necessary votes. In parallel, Villarruel must deal with the internal challenges that the restructuring of his team could imply, while trying to maintain harmony with Balcarce 50 and strengthen his own political agenda.
by RN
