INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Martín Lousteau: ‘I’m not afraid of leaders with an authoritarian streak’ 06-04-2024 06:09 Senator and UCR chair on why the mega DNU emergency decree was unconstitutional, President Milei’s economic plan and Radical renewal. by Jorge Fontevecchia
POLITICS The Acassuso Pact: How Macri and Milei sealed their deal 06-11-2023 15:21 Inside the meetings in the living room of the former president's home in San Isidro secured the agreement that fractured the opposition Juntos por el Cambio coalition. Causes and consequences of a crisis foretold. by Rodis Recalt
INTERVIEW Cristian Ritondo: ‘In the run-off, Milei represents change – being neutral is not an option’ 06-11-2023 12:14 National lawmaker and head of the PRO lower house caucus says that Javier Milei is the only option that represents change in the November 19 run-off and calls on Argentina to rebuff Sergio Massa, a “part and central protagonist of this government.” by Ezequiel Spillman
ELECTION 2023 Opposition politicians who are backing Massa in the run-off 01-11-2023 15:55 With great differences within Juntos por el Cambio and in particular the Unión Cívica Radical, Javier Milei is proving to be the dividing line for some.
ELECTIONS 2023 UCR charges against Milei on 40th anniversary of Alfonsín election win 30-10-2023 22:07 "Any Radical who votes for Milei is betraying Alfonsín's legacy," declares UCR chair and outgoing Jujuy Province Governor Gerardo Morales.
ELECTION 2023: FALL-OUT Macri says his 11-year-old daughter told him to support Milei 27-10-2023 11:07 Former president speaks publicly for first time about the split in the opposition Juntos por el Cambio coalition over decision to back Javier Milei in next month's run-off.
ELECTION 2023: FALL-OUT Intimate diary of a day of rage: how PRO was blown apart 26-10-2023 16:24 The secrets of the fierce internal debate inside Patricia Bullrich’s apartment, position of the opposition governors and the fear from mayors. The arguments against and in favour of backing Milei from the 24 hours in which Juntos por el Cambio began to fracture. by Ezequiel Spillman
ELECTION 2023 ‘The two options are bad’ – Rodríguez Larreta refuses to back Milei or Massa 25-10-2023 19:53 Horacio Rodríguez Larreta declares both Massa and Milei would be bad for the country and refuses to endorse either candidate; Buenos Aires City mayor says he will fight to expand opposition coalition. by James Grainger
Election 2023 Reports: Patricia Bullrich set to back Javier Milei in presidential run-off 25-10-2023 11:37 Multiple outlets report that opposition leader Patricia Bullrich will support libertarian presidential candidate Javier Milei in the November 19 run-off. by James Grainger
ELECTIONS 2023 Cornejo romps past De Marchi to comeback as Mendoza governor 25-09-2023 16:59 Unión Cívica Radical leader’s Cambia Mendoza front finishes 10 points ahead of Milei-flirting Unión Mendocina, with Peronism a distant third on 15 percent.
ELECTIONS 2023 Juntos por el Cambio dethrones Jorge Capitanich in Chaco 18-09-2023 14:34 Sixteen years of Kirchnerite rule in Chaco comes to an end; Leandro Zdero elected new governor, scoring 46.13% in first round victory; Provincial strongman Jorge Capitanich ejected from office, months after presumed murder of Cecilia Strzyzowski.
ELECTION 2023 Bullrich appeals to the epic, vowing to end Kirchnerismo 28-08-2023 15:14 Patricia Bullrich believes she has unified the opposition coalition behind her and is convinced of the message she needs to express: only Juntos por el Cambio can end Kirchnerism once and for all. by Ezequiel Spillman
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
ELECTIONS 2023 – ANALYSIS Radical running-mates add value to PRO presidential tickets 06-07-2023 00:19 Radical party chairman Gerardo Morales and the Mendoza politician Luis Petri will accompany Horacio Rodríguez Larreta and Patricia Bullrich on their presidential tickets. Tussles, negotiations and their role in the structure. by Rodis Recalt
EDITORIAL The shape of things to come? 24-06-2023 01:16 Despite their deep divisions, as exposed by their problems in defining candidacies by today’s deadline, both major coalitions have unanimously toed a line representing half the truth at best.
UNREST IN JUJUY Fernández, Morales continue to fuel flames of unrest in Jujuy 23-06-2023 01:14 President Alberto Fernández slams brutal repression in northern province but fails to condemn violence; Peronist leader says he will push to have constitutional reform struck down as “unconstitutional.”
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 Opposition Juntos por el Cambio coalition at odds over Schiaretti 05-06-2023 17:17 Tensions soar in opposition coalition over potential incorporation of Cordóba Province Governor Juan Schiaretti; Patricia Bullrich against push from Horacio Rodríguez Larreta and Gerardo Morales to approve veteran Peronist’s introduction.
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.
POLITICS: CITY ‘Single PRO candidate in City PASO’ – Rodríguez Larreta accepts Macri’s condition 30-03-2023 18:07 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta hints that neither of his ministers, Soledad Acuña nor Fernán Quirós, will be able to compete against Jorge Macri, former president’s cousin, in opposition PASO.
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
ELECTIONS 2023 UCR gubernatorial candidate triumphs in La Pampa primaries 13-02-2023 23:27 UCR candidate for La Pampa Province governor Martín Berhongaray sees off PRO rival Martín Maquieyra in Juntos por el Cambio gubernatorial battle; opposition coalition only party to decide its candidate in low turnout primaries, first electoral challenge of the year.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Gerardo Morales: ‘Kirchnerism has to understand that its time is up’ 10-02-2023 21:00 Radical party chair and Governor of Jujuy Province on the lithium industry, 2023 candidates, presidential ambitions and why Kirchnerism and Peronism must step aside. by Jorge Fontevecchia
Opposition X-ray Juntos now has more infighting within parties than between allies 21-10-2022 09:06 Radicals and PRO showing more tension between party colleagues than alliance partners. Meetings, whether public or secret, are drawing attention. by Gabriel Ziblat
POLITICS Milei lets rip after Juntos por el Cambio rules out electoral alliance 30-04-2022 01:15 Meeting of Juntos por el Cambio’s leaders ends in agreement that no political force will be added to coalition without unanimous approval, putting to bed rumours that outspoken libertarian economist could be asked to join.