News of wado

ELECTION 2023

Backstabbing and cursing your way onto the ticket

01-07-2023 06:06 Peronism's lack of clear leaders and a debilitated Cristina resulted in a messy process that confirmed what had been on the table for months. The opposition’s presidential primary appears to have been less improvised, but it promises to leave collateral damage.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS

Election’s rightward shift spurs investor optimism

26-06-2023 14:10 Presidential election looks increasingly likely to usher in a pro-business government after the ruling coalition coalesced around Sergio Massa as its candidate.

BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS

Minister loyal to Fernández de Kirchner launches run for president

23-06-2023 00:26 Interior Minister Eduardo de Pedro announces he will compete to represent the ruling Peronist coalition in presidential election.

ELECTION 2023

Who’s running in the primaries? What we know so far

22-06-2023 21:19 Seven confirmed line-ups for the August PASO primaries, with the deadline for presenting tickets expiring at midnight on Saturday.

ELECTION 2023

De Pedro confirms presidential bid with Manzur on ticket

22-06-2023 21:04 Interior Minister ‘Wado’ de Pedro launches bid for presidency, with Tucumán Province Governor Juan Manzur set to be his running-mate.

POLITICS

Cristina takes aim at courts and IMF – but doesn’t anoint a candidate

25-05-2023 19:35 No word on candidacies, but Cristina fills the Plaza de Mayo, surrounded by leading Frente de Todos figures; Veep calls for renewal of democratic pact, attacks Judiciary and slams IMF deal.

POLITICS

Máximo Kirchner to join Sergio Massa on trip to China

24-05-2023 18:05 National lawmaker and vice-president’s son will form part of Argentine delegation travelling to China between May 29 and June 4, stopping in Beijing and Shanghai. This will be the first trip he has made outside the country.

by Rodis Recalt

ELECTION 2023: FRENTE DE TODOS

With Cristina out the race, talks over ruling coalition's candidates ramp up

24-05-2023 10:23 With Cristina Fernández de Kirchner officially out of the running, discussions over Frente de Todos’ potential presidential candidates are speeding up.

POLITICS: ELECTIONS 2023

Fernández withdraws candidacy, but doesn't plan to step aside

22-04-2023 11:52 President Alberto Fernández, who will not seek a new mandate, is betting on the PASO primaries and will challenge the candidate put forth by Kirchnerism. Economy Minister Sergio Massa is still considering his options and is not yet ready to go public with his intentions.

by Rosario Ayerdi

POLITICS

How Alberto Fernández resigned himself to not seeking re-election

21-04-2023 14:48 The president has given up his candidacy but not his pen. The video announcing his decision was edited through the night – but Alberto Fernández did not tell Cristina Fernández de Kirchner or Sergio Massa beforehand.

by Rosario Ayerdi

REACTION TO WITHDRAWAL

De Pedro: President’s decision not to run is ‘necessary for Peronism’

21-04-2023 13:00 Interior Minister Eduardo 'Wado' de Pedro welcomes president's announcement that he will not to run for re-election and says decision will allow Peronist coalition to "dream again."

IMF DEBT PROGRAMME

Kirchnerites ramp up pressure ahead of IMF talks

20-04-2023 18:22 Argentina and the IMF agree to renegotiate US$44-billion programme amid concerns over impact of drought; Interior Minister Eduardo de Pedro slams deal for creating “vicious inflationary circle” and says “everything has to be re-discussed.”

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Lacking agreement, Frente de Todos heads towards decisive month

12-04-2023 23:23 Ruling coalition no closer to deciding its line-up for the PASO primaries; Justicialist Party (PJ) National Council set to meet at the end of April, but President Alberto Fernandez will not define his candidacy until May.

by Rosario Ayerdi

POLITICS

Eduardo ‘Wado’ de Pedro: Frente de Todos will hold presidential primary

05-04-2023 11:55 Interior minister and La Cámpora leader Eduardo ‘Wado’ de Pedro says ruling coalition will go to PASO to decide its presidential candidate, adding that outcome is a result of a unilateral decision by President Alberto Fernández.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Without time, desire nor margin, Peronism resigns itself to a PASO

29-03-2023 14:11 Unless there is a surprise move, Peronism is resigned to face – for the first time since their creation – a Simultaneous and Compulsory Open Primary (PASO).

by Ramón Indart

POLITICS

Cabinet allies slam CFK ‘ban’ as they rush to veep’s defence

09-03-2023 21:00 Court ruling sentencing Argentina’s vice-president to six years in prison and political disqualification from office says decision based on evidence of “state corruption."

POLITICAL ANALYSIS

Peronism looks into the electoral abyss

16-02-2023 17:08 Two-time former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, is the architect of the Peronist coalition. She may be about to take it down with her.

News of wado

Backstabbing and cursing your way onto the ticket

Election’s rightward shift spurs investor optimism

Minister loyal to Fernández de Kirchner launches run for president

Who’s running in the primaries? What we know so far

De Pedro confirms presidential bid with Manzur on ticket

Cristina takes aim at courts and IMF – but doesn’t anoint a candidate

Máximo Kirchner to join Sergio Massa on trip to China

With Cristina out the race, talks over ruling coalition's candidates ramp up

Fernández withdraws candidacy, but doesn't plan to step aside

How Alberto Fernández resigned himself to not seeking re-election

De Pedro: President’s decision not to run is ‘necessary for Peronism’

Kirchnerites ramp up pressure ahead of IMF talks

Lacking agreement, Frente de Todos heads towards decisive month

Eduardo ‘Wado’ de Pedro: Frente de Todos will hold presidential primary

Without time, desire nor margin, Peronism resigns itself to a PASO

Cabinet allies slam CFK ‘ban’ as they rush to veep’s defence

Peronism looks into the electoral abyss

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Uno de los asilados en la Embajada argentina en Caracas se entregó a la justicia chavista

Culiao: para investigador del Conicet la campaña de Córdoba Turismo "merece un aplauso"

Argentina producirá café por primera vez en su historia: ¿Cómo fue posible hacerlo?

El canciller Gerardo Werthein intimó a la periodista Natasha Niebieskikwiat: "Es un caso de censura previa"