Monday, October 26, 2015

Argentina's Presidential Election Headed For A Second Round



The Guardian: Argentina's presidential election headed for second round after no clear winner

Preliminary results put ruling coalition’s Daniel Scioli and opposition candidate, Mauricio Macri, neck and neck

Argentina’s voters set the stage for a bruising presidential run-off next month after a surprise first round on Sunday in which Daniel Scioli – the candidate of the ruling Peronist coalition – was denied an outright victory.

The centre-left candidate, who was endorsed by outgoing president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who is constitutionally barred from seeking a third term, was tipped by the exit polls to end the night with a comfortable lead.

But preliminary results showed both he and the pro-business Buenos Aires mayor, Mauricio Macri, were neck and neck on 35% each.

WNU Editor: The turnout was heavy .... and the expectation was for a ruling party victory. Surprise ... it did nto happen.

More News On Argentina's Presidential Election

Argentina elections: November run-off looms in presidential race -- BBC
In Argentina Elections, Tight Vote Yields Presidential Runoff -- NYT
Argentine opposition presidential challenger kicks off race for runoff support -- Reuters
Argentina opposition candidate forces election run-off -- Financial Times
Argentina Heads for Presidential Runoff in Shock Result -- WSJ
Argentina Presidential Elections 2015 Results: How And When To Find Out Which Candidates Won, Lost -- IBTimes
Peronist setback in Argentina may mark breaking of Latin America's 'pink wave' -- Jonathan Watts, The Guardian

3 comments:

Si-vis-pasen- said...

WNU I visit Argentina while back I got to eat the most delicious stake's also they have this turn over's called empanadas so good ,every time someone says Argentina I think about food:-)

War News Updates Editor said...

Food is my weakness Si-vis-pase. Plus good wine.

Si-vis-pasen- said...

Here in the US you can find a big selection of Argentinian wine my favorite is call (crios) From the province of Mendoza,is a malbec the you can get for less than $20 bucks