Juan Schiaretti, three-time governor of Córdoba and now a national deputy, is the main figure of Provincias Unidas, the governors' coalition seeking a centrist option for Argentina's 2027 presidential election; the Tendencias poll of August 2026 gives him 6.6% voting intention, according to [Perfil](https://www.perfil.com/noticias/politica/una-encuesta-muestra-un-cambio-en-la-intencion-de-voto-para-las-elecciones-2027.phtml). In 2023 he ran for president and won 6.7% of the vote.
This profile gathers the public facts of his career, his results and his place in the race toward 2027, with sources. It is part of our coverage of Argentina's 2027 presidential election, together with the profiles of Javier Milei, Axel Kicillof and Myriam Bregman.
Who is Juan Schiaretti
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name | Juan Schiaretti |
| Born | June 19, 1949, Córdoba |
| Profession | Public accountant (National University of Córdoba) |
| Party | Justicialist Party (Córdoba Peronism) |
| Coalition | Provincias Unidas (since 2025) |
| Current position | National deputy for Córdoba, since December 10, 2025 |
Source: Wikipedia, with references to the Argentine press. After the 1976 coup he went into exile in Brazil, where he worked at Fiat in Belo Horizonte. On his return he was financial manager of a Córdoba industrial group and, under Carlos Menem, undersecretary for Latin American Integration and Secretary of Industry and Trade.
Career: from Menem to three governorships
| Period | Position |
|---|---|
| 1991 | National Secretary of Industry and Trade |
| 1993-1995 | National deputy for Córdoba; federal intervenor of Santiago del Estero after the "santiagueñazo" |
| 1999-2003 | Córdoba Minister of Production (later also Finance) under José Manuel de la Sota |
| 2003-2007 | Vice governor of Córdoba |
| 2007-2011 | Governor of Córdoba (first term) |
| 2013-2015 | National deputy |
| 2015-2023 | Governor of Córdoba (second and third terms) |
| Since 2025 | National deputy for Córdoba (Provincias Unidas) |
Source: Wikipedia. As governor he promoted public works (roads, aqueducts, gas pipelines and technical schools) and in 2008 pushed a pension emergency law that tightened retirement rules in the province. The same page records public controversies: Luis Juez's fraud allegation in the 2007 election, which Schiaretti won by just over one point, and a 2012 indictment over illegal salary supplements under the Menem government, for which the page reports no conviction.
Juan Schiaretti's election results
| Election | Office | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023, primaries | President (Hacemos por Nuestro País) | 3.83% (907,437 votes) |
| 2023, first round | President | 6.7% (1,802,068 votes); fifth place |
| 2025, legislative | National deputy for Córdoba (Provincias Unidas) | 28.3% (549,521 votes), second behind La Libertad Avanza (42.3%) |
Sources: Wikipedia, Ámbito and El Sol. The 2023 figures vary slightly between 6.73% and 6.89% depending on the count. In 2025, La Libertad Avanza won Córdoba with Gonzalo Roca: it took five of the nine seats at stake and Provincias Unidas three (Tiempo de San Juan). It was a blow for Córdoba Peronism in its main stronghold.
What Provincias Unidas is
Provincias Unidas was founded on August 6, 2025 as an alliance of governors from six provinces: Córdoba, Santa Fe, Corrientes, Jujuy, Chubut and Santa Cruz. Its leaders include Maximiliano Pullaro, Martín Llaryora, Gustavo Valdés, Carlos Sadir, Ignacio Torres, Claudio Vidal and Schiaretti himself, according to the coalition's Wikipedia) page, which credits it with 18 deputies and 3 senators.
Before the legislative election, the coalition set itself a goal: "If we don't reach double digits, there is no 2027", sources quoted by Perfil said, taking Schiaretti's 7% in 2023 as a base. Schiaretti summed it up: "Yes, of course we are thinking about 2027. But step by step" (Noticias Argentinas).
Will Juan Schiaretti run for president in 2027?
There is no official candidacy. There are three signals. First, he appears in presidential polls: Tendencias puts him at 6.6% (August 2026), fourth behind Kicillof, Milei and Bregman. Second, in May 2026 he was reported to be seeking the leadership of the Provincias Unidas bloc in the Chamber of Deputies, headed by Gisela Scaglia, to gain visibility before 2027 (La Política Online). Third, the same outlet noted that his first stage in Congress involved "more absences in tense sessions than leadership", a weakness his allies want to fix.
| Tendencias poll (Aug 24-29, 2026) | Voting intention |
|---|---|
| Axel Kicillof | 33.7% |
| Javier Milei | 32.4% |
| Myriam Bregman | 10.2% |
| Juan Schiaretti | 6.6% |
| Blank vote | 7.4% |
| Undecided | 9.7% |
Source: Perfil. Online poll of 4,958 cases, with a ±1.4% margin of error. Other pollsters do not always include Schiaretti, so comparable measurements are scarce. Within Provincias Unidas, other governors are also mentioned as possible candidates, including Pullaro and Llaryora.
Strengths and weaknesses heading into 2027
| For | Against |
|---|---|
| Management experience: three terms as governor of Córdoba | Defeat in Córdoba in 2025 to La Libertad Avanza, by 14 points |
| High name recognition and a good image in his province | Single-digit national voting intention (6.6% in Tendencias) |
| Backing from a network of governors (Provincias Unidas) | Internal competition with other governors in the same coalition |
| Centrist profile, with ties to PRO and part of Peronism | Age: he will be 78 at the 2027 election |
Our own analysis based on the facts cited in this profile. Schiaretti's prospects depend largely on whether the election polarizes between Milei and Kicillof, as polls suggest, or whether there is room for a third way.
How to cite this data
You may use the data on this page by citing the original source and Vivarae News. Suggested citation: "Juan Schiaretti: who he is, his career and his 2027 bid", Vivarae News, updated October 21, 2026, https://vivaraenews.com/en/juan-schiaretti-who-he-is-career-and-2027-bid/. We update this profile at the same address as the campaign advances.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Juan Schiaretti?
A Peronist accountant and politician from Córdoba, three-time governor of the province (2007-2011 and 2015-2023), 2023 presidential candidate and national deputy since December 2025.
How many votes did Schiaretti get in 2023?
About 6.7% in the October 2023 first round, with 1,802,068 votes, in fifth place.
What is Provincias Unidas?
A coalition of governors from Córdoba, Santa Fe, Corrientes, Jujuy, Chubut and Santa Cruz founded in August 2025, seeking a centrist option for 2027.
How does Schiaretti poll?
6.6% in Tendencias' August 2026 survey, fourth behind Kicillof, Milei and Bregman.
How old is Juan Schiaretti?
He was born on June 19, 1949, so he is 77 in October 2026.
