President Javier Milei held a strategic meeting with former president Mauricio Macri, signaling a concerted push to build political bridges and ensure legislative support ahead of the October elections. The meeting is part of his effort to strengthen governance and secure key alliances inside Argentina’s political center and center-right.

The two leaders reportedly evaluated how to coordinate electoral strategies in critical provinces and districts, while exploring pathways for joint messaging that preserves Milei’s reform identity. A second meeting is already being scheduled later this week, further underscoring the urgency and seriousness of the outreach.

This move comes after Milei’s international trip and his efforts to secure U.S. support. Faced with growing demands for “governability” from international backers, reconnecting with Macri may provide essential parliamentary leverage. It could open doors to moderates who had previously stood apart from Milei’s more radical stance.

If successfully leveraged, this alliance could help push through priority reforms, reduce legislative friction, and present a more unified reform front to voters. In the final stretch of his campaign, Milei is signaling that he is not only a confrontational leader but also a pragmatic negotiator who can bridge divides when necessary.