News of 2023 elections

Opposition looks inland, boosted by triumph in Santa Fe

11-09-2023 15:48 Juntos por el Cambio’s electoral hopes given boost as Maximiliano Pullaro wins race to be next governor of Santa Fe Province; Patricia Bullrich looks to regain ground against Javier Milei in inland provinces.

PASO primaries: Final count narrows gap between Milei, Bullrich, Massa

01-09-2023 15:30 Election authorities issue final vote count from August 13 primaries; Difference between top three coalitions trimmed to just 2.58 points; La Libertad Avanza on 29.86%, Juntos por el Cambio on 28% and Unión por la Patria on 27.27%.

One outsider and two from the 'caste' – Argentina’s presidential race

14-08-2023 00:18 Argentina's race for the presidency now down to three leading candidates – an anti-establishment libertarian outsider and two politicians from the main coalitions.

Outsider Milei leads Argentina’s primary with strong showing

13-08-2023 23:05 Libertarian lawmaker Javier Milei leads crucial primary vote with stronger-than-expected performance that upends presidential race, increasing uncertainty ahead of October election.

The elections according to Saint John

08-07-2023 06:59 San Juan is not an especially attractive city for tourists but it does have an uncanny knack for being a venue for key turning-points in Argentine political history.

by Michael Soltys

Lacunza, Milei both warn against lifting FX controls suddenly

28-06-2023 10:26 Two opposition figures in Argentina with differing views struck the same chord Tuesday, warning against lifting the country’s strict currency controls right away when a new government takes office in December. 

Ring discovery boosts investigation into Cecilia Strzyzowski's disappearance

19-06-2023 17:33 Investigators probing the suspected femicide of Cecilia Strzyzowski have revealed they have discovered what they believe to be the missing woman’s engagement ring. 

In a province shaken by a disappearance, opposition rocks Chaco’s governor

19-06-2023 17:09 With Cecilia Strzyzowski’s suspected femicide dominating the agenda, opposition Juntos por el Cambio coalition emerges from PASO primary with an advantage of almost six percent over the ruling party in Chaco, sparking concern for Governor Jorge Capitanich.

Ruling coalition changes name as election alliances defined

15-06-2023 20:48 Seven electoral alliances will compete in the Open, Simultaneous and Compulsory Primary Elections (PASO primaries) on August 13 – Frente de Todos change their name to Unión por la Patria but Juntos por el Cambio stay on brand.

Has support for Milei reached a ceiling?

13-06-2023 16:09 The libertarian lawmaker’s brand remains strong but support for his presidential candidacy is failing to translate to his local representatives in the provincial ballots. Has Javier Milei’s support hit a ceiling?

by Ramón Indart

Politics in a labyrinth

20-05-2023 07:00 Cristina’s political renouncement was nothing more than the acknowledgement that winning a presidential election was statistically impossible and would cause more harm than good for her political cause.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

The queen bee is leaving the hive

20-05-2023 07:00 Unfortunately for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, and for the movement that sprung up around her, almost all her acolytes are minor figures, as are most of her allies.

by James Neilson

Potential presidents catch the eye at AmCham summit

13-05-2023 09:12 Four potential candidates put on their best faces for business community, pitching their plans – and conditions for running.

by James Grainger

Manzur withdraws Tucumán candidacy after Supreme Court ruling

12-05-2023 09:03 Ex-Cabinet chief governor announces he will no longer run as lieutenant governor for northern province, with provincial Interior Minister Miguel Acevedo set to replace him as Osvaldo Jaldo’s running-mate.

Peronism’s identity crisis

06-05-2023 06:29 What is under discussion is much more than a candidacy. It is the search for a new leader who, on their own and without intermediaries, is competitive enough to assume power and unify Peronism.

by Gustavo González

Kicillof on re-election: ‘It would be the natural thing to do’

04-05-2023 16:59 Buenos Aires Province aiming to secure second term in this election and disassociates himself from rumours he may be asked to launch a presidential pre-candidacy.

President Fernández announces he will not seek re-election

21-04-2023 10:06 In an unexpected video statement, President Alberto Fernández announces he will not seek a second term in the upcoming elections this October.

by James Grainger

Means and ends

15-04-2023 06:44 Politicians blame each other and the citizenry blames the politicians, but perhaps everybody needs to focus on finding some constructive alternatives.

Alberto Fernández says Milei is a ‘threat’ to democracy

30-03-2023 14:24 Argentina’s president gives interview discussing his meeting with US President Joe Biden, the ruling coalition’s line-up for the PASO primaries, whether he will run for a second term and why he thinks libertarian lawmaker Javier Milei is a “threat to democracy.”

Macri's withdrawal and what it means for PRO

27-03-2023 17:41 Argentina’s former president has confirmed that he will not stand for the presidency. Behind-the-scenes of Mauricio Macri’s decision and what next for Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, Patricia Bullrich and María Eugenia Vidal.

by Ezequiel Spillman