Bloomberg: Change Coming to Argentina as Populist Policies Run Out of Steam
* Opposition's Macri has solid lead over ruling party's Scioli
* Economic changes expected even if race goes in unpredicted way
Four weeks ago, it was widely expected that the next president of Argentina would be the candidate of the ruling party. But in a first-round election that stunned the nation, opposition leader Mauricio Macri stole the momentum, and as voters return to the polls on Sunday the presidency looks like his to lose.
Macri is the more market-friendly candidate and global companies are lining up to invest, persuaded that the country will reopen for business since he is leading the ruling Peronist party’s Daniel Scioli by 6 to 8 percentage points. Up to a tenth of voters remain undecided, however, and polls were off a month ago, so there is room for surprise.
WNU Editor: Some are saying that there will be no change .... No matter what happens in Sunday’s election, Argentina will be governed by the rich. Here’s why that matters (Noam Lupu, Washington Post).
More News On Argentina's Presidential Elections
Mauricio Macri, free marketeer eyeing upset in Argentina vote -- AFP
Campaigns wind up in tense Argentina election -- AFP
Kirchner foe in lead in Argentina vote — and markets are excited -- CNBC
Kirchners’ leftist reign in peril as Mauricio Macri emerges as front-runner in Argentina -- Washington Times
Poll That Called Argentina First Round Sees Macri Runoff Victory -- Bloomberg
Argentina vote heralds political, economic shake-up -- AFP
Peronista Vote Falters in Argentina’s Poorer Urban Areas, Once Strongholds -- WSJ
Argentina's presidential run-off vote could bring political shift to Latin America -- Jonathan Watts and Uki Goñi, The Guardian
Warning Signs on the Road to 'Change' in Argentina -- Mark Weisbrot, Huffington Post
Argentina polls: A tale of two women voters -- Daniel Gallas, BBC
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