News of candidates

Neuroscientist Facundo Manes confirms midterms run

06-07-2021 14:27 Popular neuroscientist says he has decided "to accept the invitation from the Radical Civic Union and participate in the next elections.” Manes expected to run for national deputy representing Buenos Aires Province.

by James Grainger

Electoral dirt

Porno-politics and Argentina’s digital rumour mill

19-06-2021 09:57 The rumour mill is working at full speed these days, and don’t expect it to die down – elections are around the corner.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

POLITICS

Hawks against the government – and Vidal

22-05-2021 09:29 Infighting is growing among the opposition while Patricia Bullrich’s hardline sector gets stronger. But the government has just handed them a gift-wrapped motive for unity: a clash with the farming sector over the beef export ban.

by Gustavo González

Ecuador run-off

Leftist Andrés Arauz says he would renegotiate Ecuador's agreements if elected

08-04-2021 16:31 Leftist presidential candidate Andres Arauz has big plans to change Ecuador's course if elected on Sunday, when he faces right-wing contender Guillermo Lasso in a run-off vote.

Ecuador run-off

Right-winger Guillermo Lasso says aiming for Ecuador political unity

08-04-2021 16:20 Right-wing presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso says he's ready to work with anyone, including political rivals, to govern the country if elected in Ecuador's second-round run-off on Sunday.

ECUADOR RUN-OFF

Environmentalists dismayed by Ecuador presidential candidates

08-04-2021 16:09 Leftist Andrés Arauz faces the right-wing Guillermo Lasso in a run-off election, with both vowing to continue oil and mineral extraction, which has already devastated a sixth of Ecuador's Amazon jungle.

Ecuador Election

Ecuador: leftist candidates Arauz and Pérez head to run-off

08-02-2021 18:59 With just under 90 per cent of the total ballots counted, two leaders from the left are set to compete for the presidential role in a run-off vote: economist Andrés Arauz and indigenous activist Yaku Pérez.

US ELECTION 2020

Kanye West notches around 60,000 votes in US election

04-11-2020 15:34 Hip hop star saw his highest numbers in Tennessee, where some 10,000 people cast their ballots for him. West hints at bid for White House in 2024.

US ELECTION 2020

Biden leads in polls going into US election but battlegrounds tight

02-11-2020 23:56 Democrat Joe Biden leads in the national polls and most of the battleground states going into Election Day. But US presidential elections are not decided by the popular vote...

ELECTION 2019

Argentina votes as Latin America burns

26-10-2019 09:57 Argentina will hold its presidential election tomorrow. Time ticks slowly when there’s a crisis, but still it ticks. The day will arrive.

by Martín Gambarotta

PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

Poll concerns for Macri as he prepares to face Fernández in debate

11-10-2019 16:53 New survey indicates Frente de Todos frontrunner has extended lead to more than 20 points since PASO primaries. Sunday’s presidential debate in Santa Fe offers opportunity for Macri to shake-up race.

News of candidates

Neuroscientist Facundo Manes confirms midterms run

Porno-politics and Argentina’s digital rumour mill

Hawks against the government – and Vidal

Leftist Andrés Arauz says he would renegotiate Ecuador's agreements if elected

Right-winger Guillermo Lasso says aiming for Ecuador political unity

Environmentalists dismayed by Ecuador presidential candidates

Ecuador: leftist candidates Arauz and Pérez head to run-off

Kanye West notches around 60,000 votes in US election

Biden leads in polls going into US election but battlegrounds tight

Argentina votes as Latin America burns

Poll concerns for Macri as he prepares to face Fernández in debate

Government unveils plan to ease Covid restrictions, reopen borders

Government could reopen border to foreign tourists next month

Argentina eases travel curbs as midterm campaign ramps up

Bolsonaro tells UN he rejects vaccine passports

Argentina's economy shrank in second quarter amid worst Covid wave

Cecilia Moreau marca diferencias con Juan Manzur y cuenta que le perdió el respeto a Fernanda Vallejos

Pepe Mujica: "Alberto Fernández es mi amigo, por eso lo acompaño en el sentimiento"

Aníbal Fernández tildó a Elisa Carrió de "sucia" y quiere dar vuelta la derrota en las PASO: "No competimos con nadie”

Ultiman detalles del “Plan Recuperación” con subas para jubilados y subsidios al consumo

Jubilados: el Banco Nación acuerda descuentos en 5000 farmacias para adultos mayores