Tag: Open, Simultanous and Compulsary Primary elections (PASO)

Tuesday, November 16th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
US dollar does not soar as expected following Argentina's elections results

Contrary to expectations, the unofficial exchange rate between the Argentine peso and the US dollar remained somewhat stable Monday following the ruling party's overall loss at Sunday's mid-term elections.
Saturday, October 9th 2021 - 22:03 UTC
Beef produceres agree with Argentine gov't to keep popular cuts at affordable prices

The administration of Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday reached an agreement with meat producers to keep the retail price of “popular cuts” unchanged.
Monday, September 20th 2021 - 07:52 UTC
Filmus pleased with the ministerial appointment: “I am passionate about science and technology”

Argentina' s newly appointed Science and Technology minister, Daniel Filmus, said he was very thankful to president Alberto Fernandez for the job since “it's a enormous opportunity to fight for an issue” of which he is “passionate” and was also pleased that the consequences of last Sunday's primary elections were “quickly settled” with a consensus cabinet.
Sunday, September 12th 2021 - 09:04 UTC
Argentine opposition demands results of Sunday's primaries be known by 9pm

Argentina's leading opposition Juntos por el Cambio (Together for change - JxC) coalition has once again pressed for the results of Sunday's Open Primary, Mandatory and Simultaneous (PASO) elections to be released by 9pm.
Sunday, September 12th 2021 - 08:46 UTC
Over 417,000 foreigners cleared to vote in City of Buenos Aires without prior registration

Foreign residents in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) have long been cleared to vote at the municipal level, but since participation is not mandatory for non-nationals, they were required to register.
Tuesday, August 10th 2021 - 08:48 UTC
Replacements picked for Argentina's cabinet

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday picked new replacements, so that cabinet ministers who will seek a seat in Congress later this year may focus on their campaigns.
Monday, August 9th 2021 - 08:13 UTC
Outside rightwing economist jumps into Argentine politics to fight immoral rulers

Economist Javier Milei delivered a speech before a large, young crowd as he launched his candidacy this weekend to run for a seat in Congress representing the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires on behalf of the Avanza Libertad party.
Thursday, July 29th 2021 - 09:13 UTC
Gov't officials to run in primary elections need to resign in order to focus on their campaigns, Argentine President warns

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Wednesday warned that government officials who wished to run in the upcoming mandatory primary elections should resign their offices in order to focus on their campaigns.
Monday, October 28th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Transition in Argentina: Macri invites Alberto Fernandez to breakfast Monday morning at Government House

Argentine President Mauricio Macri conceded defeat in Sunday's presidential election, congratulating rival Alberto Fernandez on winning the election.
Monday, October 7th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Opinion Polls in Argentina indicate Fernandez will be the next president

Caution minded since Argentine public opinion polls were so far off the mark during the August Primary mandatory elections which triggered the current major political and financial upheaval in the country...