News of primaries

Election 2023 breaks new ground – PASO winner fails to retain lead

23-10-2023 00:03 For the first time in Argentina, the political party that won the PASO primaries – La Libertad Avanza – didn’t retain first place in the election proper.

Bullrich closes campaign, promises to end 'Kirchnerite corruption'

19-10-2023 18:22 Patricia Bullrich wrapped up her presidential campaign Thursday, vowing to tackle crime, corruption and record inflation, while taking aim at her main rivals.

Cross attitudes and crossfire as Marra targeted in City mayoral debate

28-09-2023 17:01 Four candidates to be the next mayor of Buenos Aires City – Jorge Macri, Leandro Santoro, Ramiro Marra and Vanina Viassi – take part in first televised debate; Libertarian draws eye with aggressive approach and strange comments.

Bullrich adviser says dollar, peso will co-exist in Argentina

26-09-2023 23:54 “The peso and the dollar will coexist” if Patricia Bullrich is elected as president, says Carlos Melconian.

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%.

Berni alleges Peronist mayors made electoral deals with Milei

30-08-2023 15:35 Buenos Aires Province security minister seems to confirm widespread rumour that Unión por la Patria leaders “assembled" electoral lists for Javier Milei's party.

Milei and reaping what you sowed

19-08-2023 08:05 There could be another 1.2 million voters heading to the ballots on October 22 from increased participation. Assuming Bullrich and Massa absorb all of their primary rivals’ voters, will they be able to capture enough of those ‘new’ voters?

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Two’s grieta, three’s a crowd

19-08-2023 06:01 While we are constantly told that Greater Buenos Aires is the “mother of all battles” deciding every election, Javier Milei’s win was hinterland payback, winning 16 of the 23 provinces, all inland – the mirror image of his 2021 midterm electoral advent

by Michael Soltys

Milei vows to pay country’s debt while shuttering the Central Bank

16-08-2023 21:45 Presidential candidate reiterates criticism of Central Bank and says fiscal plan will create financing; Sovereign bonds have sold off since unexpected result.

Kicillof offers ruling coalition reason to be cheerful with PASO win

16-08-2023 15:45 Grindetti rules out an electoral pact with La Libertad Avanza rival in Buenos Aires Province as primary boosts incumbent governor’s re-election hopes.

Argentine assets extend sell-off after vote surprise roils markets

15-08-2023 14:05 Argentine assets extend losses as strong support for outsider Javier Milei in a weekend primary vote reverberates through markets.

Milei to start talks with IMF on US$44-billion programme

15-08-2023 14:00 Javier Milei reveals his sister and campaign manager Karina received a call from IMF officials to set up a meeting following an upset victory on Aug. 13, without giving details on the still-to-be scheduled encounter.

IMF sets date for disbursements, backs devaluation

14-08-2023 21:59 International Monetary Fund backs Argentina's devaluation of peso and raising of benchmark interest rates; Spokesperson confirmes August 23 meeting to approve release of funds.

Free marketeer Milei seen rocking commodities

14-08-2023 20:05 Javier Milei, the libertarian outsider who seized control of the race for Argentina’s Presidency, would shake up the country’s powerhouse commodity industries like none of his rivals.

Key takeaways from Argentina’s primary vote surprise

14-08-2023 13:57 Outsider economist Javier Milei’s surprise win in Argentina’s presidential primaries sent markets tumbling. Here are the key takeaways.

Milei’s plan for Argentina: Dollarisation, scrapping taxes and more

14-08-2023 13:51 From ditching the struggling peso to eventually eliminating Argentina’s Central Bank, outsider presidential candidate Javier Milei has vowed to implement a series of bold — and perhaps unfeasible — measures.

Dog-loving, Central-Bank-hating economist upends polls

14-08-2023 11:10 Outsider Milei turns race on its head with primary win; Libertarian has proposed scrapping Central Bank, ditching peso.

Milei comes out ahead in presidential primary

14-08-2023 02:37 Argentines voted for their favourite among more than two dozen potential presidential candidates in crunch primaries; Javier Milei takes top spot at more than 30%, with 93% of votes counted.

Jorge Macri sees off Lousteau in battle for City mayor

13-08-2023 21:52 Juntos por el Cambio produces dominant performance in nation's capital, taking almost 56% of all votes; PRO's Jorge Macri defeats Radical Senator Martín Lousteau by a small margin to win nomination; Ruling coalition hopeful Leandro Santoro trails in third.

by James Grainger

Libertarian enthusiasm as Milei's supporters prepare to celebrate

13-08-2023 21:28 Supporters of libertarian lawmaker head to Hotel Libertador in Buenos Aires anticipating a strong performance by Javier Milei in PASO primaries.

by Giselle Leclercq