Buenos Aires, December 21 (NA) -- The political transformation at River Plate has become evident with the formation of the new officialist list led by Stefano Di Carlo. The club, which during Rodolfo D’Onofrio's presidency was seen as a 'model' where different political factions coexisted, now exhibits a strong imprint of national government officials and advisors. According to sources at the Argentine News Agency, the tension between the different factions of the national government has also moved into the institution's inner circle. The figure of Manuel Vidal, a full board member and trusted man of Santiago Caputo, is at the center of a dispute involving the Menem clan and the political legacy of D’Onofrio. The Influence of the 'Forces of Heaven' in Núñez The current Board of Directors of River includes several heavyweights from the structure of the national state and the City of Buenos Aires: Stefano Di Carlo (President): leads the new stage after serving as vice president and secretary in previous administrations. Agustín Forchieri (Secretary): a leader with extensive experience in the Buenos Aires PRO party. Andrés Ballotta (1st Vice President): historically linked to the club's economic management. Manuel Vidal (Full board member): is described as the 'right-hand man' of presidential advisor Santiago Caputo and plays an active role in strategic government areas such as SIDE, ARCA, and ORSNA. The Conflict with the Menems and the 'D’Onofrio Factor' The political dispute between Santiago Caputo's faction and the Menem brothers has had a special chapter in the halls of the Monumental. The tension escalated when Vidal attempted to terminate the contract with the security firm Tech Security, property of the Menems, which has provided services to the club for years. Meanwhile, former president Rodolfo D’Onofrio maintains his influence through his daughter, Clara D’Onofrio, who is a full board member. Clara is considered 'the eyes' of her father and the Menems (due to Rodolfo's relationship with Zulemita Menem) within Di Carlo's management, monitoring the movements of the libertarian sectors. IP Opposition in Boca? One of the most unsettling versions circulating among the 'millionaire' leadership is that caputista sectors, led by Vidal, might be collaborating externally to build a strong opposition against Juan Román Riquelme at Boca Juniors. According to reports, the goal of this group—linked to the Move Group consultancy—would be to oust the current xeneize president to deliver a political victory to President Javier Milei.
