Federal Peronism, also known as Dissident Peronism, is the faction or branch of either moderate, centrist, or right-wing Peronism, that is currently identified mostly by its opposition to Kirchnerism,
The endorsement of President Eduardo Duhalde was decisive in Néstor Kirchner's rise to power in 2003, and their later rivalry led Duhalde to form Federal Peronism.
The 2007 Federal Peronist convention, in San Luis Province. Though dissident Peronism is active in most Argentine provinces, San Luis remains its stronghold.