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ELECTIONS 2025

Chaco elections: LLA–UCR pact delivers over divided Peronists

Today 12:03 President Milei’s party joined forces with the UCR to defeat Jorge Capitanich and divided Peronists; Lowest turnout in northern province since 1983.

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.

ELECTIONS 2023

Next electoral tests: Santa Fe, Chaco and Mendoza

23-08-2023 21:58 After the national PASO primaries, September arrives with three key provincial elections that will shape the new political map. Santa Fe, Chaco and Mendoza will choose their next governors with Jorge Capitanich’s re-election hopes in doubt.

by Pablo Varela

DISAPPEARANCE OF CECILIA STRZYZOWKI

Corruption, political nepotism, money: Chaco femicide shocks country

22-06-2023 00:33 The disappearance of Cecilia Strzyzowski has mobilised a province and rocked national politics. Twenty-eight-year-old’s disappearance and links with alleged murderers put spotlights on local politics and ongoing court investigation.

DISAPPEARANCE OF CECILIA STRZYZOWKI

Protesters rally in Resistencia to demand justice for Cecilia Strzyzowski

20-06-2023 09:45 Hundreds of chaqueños took to the streets of Resistencia on Monday to demand justice for Cecilia Strzyzowski, the 28-year-old who has been missing since June 1.

ELECTIONS 2023

Opposition outperforms Capitanich in Chaco PASO primaries

19-06-2023 18:19 Juntos por el Cambio’s candidates claim a five-point lead over Jorge Capitanich's ruling party in Chaco Province PASO primaries.

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.

DEATH OF CECILIA STRZYZOWSKI

Suspected femicide rocks Chaco in build-up to primary

15-06-2023 21:10 Protests in Resistencia call for justice for Cecilia Strzyzowski, 28, missing since June 1; Her former husband, scion of a powerful political family, is among seven being detained in custody.