News of paso primaries

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

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Primaries (time and) Again Serve Oppositions

15-02-2025 06:05 Introduced little more than 15 years ago for less than noble reasons and widely rejected today as a waste of time and money, the PASO primaries will not be missed by many.

by Michael Soltys

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: BUENOS AIRES CITY

Santoro pulls out of City mayoral run-off, handing Jorge Macri victory

24-10-2023 15:22 Unión por la Patria mayoral candidate Leandro Santoro decides not to compete in a run-off against rival Jorge Macri; With count ongoing, campaign says team have realised they cannot win, but sceptics will see move as a cynical bid to dampen turnout by Juntos por el Cambio voters on November 19.

by James Grainger

Election 2023: BUENOS AIRES CITY

Jorge Macri wins big City mayoral race but will face run-off

23-10-2023 04:41 Juntos por el Cambio close to retaining control in its stronghold; Jorge Macri almost wins in first round but will now face run-off against Leandro Santoro; Opposition also wins in Entre Ríos Province, but Catamarca will remain Peronist.

by James Grainger

ELECTION 2023: ANALYSIS

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.

ELECTION 2023

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.