Overview
- Vice President Victoria Villarruel defended on X her visit to La Rioja, calling detractors "catadores de ideologías" and rejecting internal backlash.
- Her stop included a reception at the provincial government with Peronist Governor Ricardo Quintela, joined by senators Florencia López and Fernando Rejal, and attendance at the Fiesta de la Chaya.
- Villarruel said La Rioja was the 19th province she has toured since taking office, stressing efforts to highlight local economic projects, wind farms and cultural activity.
- Criticism came from within La Libertad Avanza, with deputy Lilia Lemoine and Riojan councilor Luciana de León denouncing the meeting and the photo with Quintela.
- During the festival, singer Ramiro González castigated Villarruel from the stage as a "negacionista," and the episode is being read as another sign of friction with President Javier Milei’s circle.