News of campaigning

Election 2023

Airing the dirty laundry of Argentina’s political caste

13-10-2023 11:27 As we get closer to the general election there could be a few more surprises of the smear campaign machine, so hold onto your hats.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

ELECTION 2023

Bullrich lashes out at ‘dirty campaigning’ ahead of election

11-10-2023 14:48 Opposition presidential candidate Patricia Bullrich lashed out at “dirty campaigning” on Wednesday after the publication of controversial audio supposedly attributable to her pick for economy minister.

ELECTION 2023

Sergio Massa embarks on post-PASO search for votes

28-08-2023 14:48 As the ruling coalition presidential candidate travels to Brazil with an economic agenda, Massa’s campaign plans for the general election are ramping up.

by Rosario Ayerdi

MASSA'S NEW MEASURES

Argentina lifts wages, welfare in defiance of IMF austerity push

28-08-2023 12:29 IMF approved US$7.5-billion cash transfer to Argentina in August; Negotiations over loan included limits on more public spending.

Election 2023: Paso primaries

Final week of campaigning overshadowed by killing

10-08-2023 18:06 Campaign closing rallies suspended in wake of death of 11-year-old girl Morena Rodríguez in Lanús; Sergio Massa, Axel Kicillof, Juan Grabois, Patricia Bullrich, Néstor Grindetti and Martín Lousteau all cancel activities in wake of crime.

ELECTION 2023

Deadly attack on schoolgirl shocks nation as primaries draw closer

09-08-2023 23:24 Campaign events suspended after death of 11-year-old after robbery shocks nation and highlights insecurity on eve of PASO primaries.

ELECTIONS 2023 – ANALYSIS

Only the quickest, the meanest and baddest will prevail

08-07-2023 06:13 Campaigning is truly underway for the PASO primaries. Things are getting serious and the political system is showing its true colours, with all sorts of treachery and mischief coming to the fore.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

POLITICS

Cold war between Rodríguez Larreta, Bullrich heats up

16-02-2023 01:33 Two leading PRO party figures – Horacio Rodríguez Larreta and Patricia Bullrich – are immersed in an opinion poll battle as they jostle for position ahead of the August PASO primaries. The City Mayor knows that the typical UCR voter is closer to him, but former security minister is making Radical hardliners her focus.

by Ezequiel Spillman