News of paso elections

Senate suspends primary vote in reprieve for Milei

20-02-2025 23:49 Senate backs move to suspend primary elections for this year’s midterm vote, handing President Javier Milei a welcome political victory.

CONGRESS & POLITICS

Boost for Milei as Senate backs suspension of PASO primaries

20-02-2025 23:46 Milei administration wins support to approve a bill to eliminate PASO primaries for this year’s elections; Victory for government in middle of crypto scandal.

by James Grainger

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Argentina's economy grew in July despite recession on horizon

27-09-2023 13:02 Argentina's economy broke a four month streak of decline in July, beating estimates and growing at 2.4%.

Election 2023

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%.

ELECTION 2023: PASO PRIMARIES

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.

ELECTION 2023

Ruling coalition ramps up rhetoric as primaries draw closer

07-08-2023 14:39 Alberto Fernández slams lack of proposals from opposition presidential candidates on Sunday as ruling coalition leaders ramp up rhetoric ahead of the PASOs.

CAMPAIGN COMMENTS

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

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Alfredo Cornejo: ‘People vote far more freely in the PASOs’

23-06-2023 01:11 Senator Alfredo Cornejo, candidate for Mendoza Province governor and a leading figure in the Unión Cívica Radical, on the provincial elections so far and his party's relationship with PRO.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Elections 2023

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.

ELECTIONS 2023

Argentina’s political hegemony crumbles in the face of primaries

17-06-2023 06:04 In a nation accustomed to charismatic leaders that create vertical organisations, the fragmentation of the political field is creating a whole lot of stress and volatility. And savagery has taken over.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

ELECTION 2023

Peronist governors oppose Frente de Todos PASO, calling for a ‘unity list’

08-06-2023 17:31 Peronist governors come together for Federal Investment Council meeting and demand an explicit "government plan" with a “federal” presidential ticket.

ELECTIONS 2023

Jorge Macri chosen as PRO mayoral candidate in City

30-05-2023 17:45 Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta confirmed that Jorge Macri will be PRO's solo candidate in Buenos Aires City; Ex-Vicente López leader outperforms Fernán Quirós in polling.

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Patricia Bullrich: ‘I’m carrying out a campaign of truth’

26-05-2023 17:00 Presidential hopeful and former security minister on having the character to lead, the challenges facing Argentina and how she wants to change the country.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

ELECTIONS 2023

Lacking results, Massa tries to sustain a possible presidential bid

16-05-2023 16:39 With inflation soaring and damaging his chances of a run for the Casa Rosada, Argentina’s economy minister is shifting back to a political approach

by Rosario Ayerdi