Infighting within the Argentine government continues unabated. Vice President Victoria Villarruel, whom the government calls a 'traitor,' has publicly responded to criticism. 'What's important is that the citizens know that I didn't steal, I worked a lot and responsibly, and that I haven't committed any betrayal. You believe one has to be servile, and I am not,' she stated in response to one of her followers. The tension between Casa Rosada (the President's residence) and the Vice President has been smoldering for months. With no dialogue, the head of the Senate operates as a kind of bubble, alien to the libertarian administration. On more than one occasion, President Javier Milei has referred to her as a 'traitor,' even refusing to greet her during the Te Deum ceremony on May 25th in Buenos Aires. In a new chapter of the conflict, the Secretary of the Presidency, Karina Milei, and the Chief of Staff, Manuel Adorni, attended the swearing-in of Patricia Bullrich as a new senator for La Libertad Avanza. They did so despite the objections of Vice President Victoria Villarruel, who, according to the Executive, resisted the presence of its members at the ceremony. The rest is just gossip and speculation.
