Incumbent President Mauricio Macri did not fare well in the August primaries – known as the PASO – as Alberto Fernández—along with his vice-presidential partner and ex-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner— took 47.7 percent of the vote. This was 15 points higher than President Macri and his running mate, Miguel Ángel Pichetto. For a new President to be elected, the winning candidate in today’s election needs to secure 45 percent of votes, or 40 percent and a 10-point lead. If this is not achieved, a run-off will take place on November 24, with the President due to be inaugurated on December 10. The conservative Mr Macri won backers with plans to reform Argentina’s notoriously closed economy with trade deals and a successful push to lure foreign investment into energy projects and infrastructure. However, Mr Macri’s reform plans were badly hit in 2018 when a currency and debt crisis forced him to strike a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for an eventual $57 billion to help the country to pay its bills. Below are the latest updates on the Argentina elections, all times in GMT. Argentina Elections LIVE: The polls are open and Argentinians are casting their votes (Image:… Read full this story
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