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☆ Javier Milei: from TV pundit to the presidency
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Maximilian Heath | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei reacts during the closing event of his electoral campaign ahead of the November 19 runoff election, in Cordoba, Argentina, November 16, 2023. REUTERS/Matias Baglietto/file photo Acquire Licensing RightsBUENOS AIRES, Nov 19 (Reuters) - When Argentine libertarian Javier Milei announced his entry into politics in 2020 in a bid to "blow up" the system, few predicted that three years later the wild-haired economist and former TV pundit could reach the presidency. Against that backdrop, Milei and his Liberty Advances coalition have seen a dramatic rise in support, especially among the young. "He is the change that Argentina needs," said 28-year-old Milei voter Ayrton Ortiz at a rally in Buenos Aires ahead of the election. "If Javier combed his hair neatly, if Javier didn't get angry, would people ever have invited him to speak?"

Persons: Javier Milei, Matias Baglietto, he's, Milei, Al Capone, Sergio Massa, Massa, Donald Trump, Ayrton Ortiz, THATCHER, Javier, Javier didn't, Diana Mondino, John Oliver, Tucker Carlson, Argentine Pope Francis, Diego Maradona, Margaret Thatcher, Karina, Conan, Murray, Milton, Robert, Lucas, Patricia Bullrich, Juan Gonzalez, El, Maximilian Heath, Anna, Catherine Brigida, Adam Jourdan, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Argentine, REUTERS, Peronist, Liberty, Fox News, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Cordoba, Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, Argentine, United States, Brazil, Buenos Aires, U.S

☆ Argentina's Sergio Massa concedes presidential election to Javier Milei
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Argentine presidential candidate Sergio Massa votes during Argentina's runoff presidential election, in Tigre, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina November 19, 2023. Argentine Ministry of Economy/Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsBUENOS AIRES, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Argentina presidential candidate and economy minister Sergio Massa conceded defeat to far-right libertarian Javier Milei in the country's presidential runoff on Sunday. "I have called Javier Milei to congratulate him," Massa said from his campaign headquarters in Buenos Aires. The economy minister spoke before official results were published. Reporting by Alexander Villegas and Jorgelina do Rosario, editing by Adam JourdanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Sergio Massa, Javier Milei, Massa, Alexander Villegas, Jorgelina, Adam Jourdan Our Organizations: Argentine, Argentine Ministry of, REUTERS Acquire, Thomson Locations: Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, Rosario

☆ In Argentina, Three Generations of a Peronist Family Weigh Their Vote
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +7 min

The Cepernics remain a Peronist family, three generations of the clan told Reuters, but their support for the movement has faltered. "Maybe a few will vote for Peronism," she said from her home in the province of Santa Cruz. "I grew up in a Peronist family, and I'm planning to vote blank," Marcela, a retired school teacher, said from the ice cream parlor she now runs in El Chalten, a village in Santa Cruz province. He preferred not to disclose his planned vote, although he added, "I'd never vote for Milei in my life." When democracy was restored in 1983, everyone in the family supported the Peronist movement.

Persons: Lucinda Elliott, Horacio Cordoba RIO, Catalina Cepernic's, Jorge, Juan Domingo Peron, Catalina, Peronism, Peron, Peron's, Sergio Massa, Javier Milei, I'm, Marcela Cepernic, Catalina's, Massa, Marcela, he's, Juan Manuel Cepernic, Rio Gallegos, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Nestor Kirchner, Juan Manuel, I'd, PERONISM, Jorge Cepernic, grandpa, Jorge's, Marcelo, Milei's, Victoria Villarruel, Horacio Cordoba, Adam Jourdan, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Horacio Cordoba RIO GALLEGOS, Peronist, Reuters, Economy, Peronism, Milei, Santa Cruz, Rio, Massa, Rio Gallegos Locations: Argentina, Argentina's, Patagonia, South America, Santa Cruz, Sunday's, Peronist, El Chalten, Santa Cruz province, Rio, Peronism, Buenos Aires

[1/3] Juan Manuel Cepernic and his father Marcelo pose for a photo at Marcelo's home, in Rio Gallegos, Argentina, November 14, 2023. The Cepernics remain a Peronist family, three generations of the clan told Reuters, but their support for the movement has faltered. "Maybe a few will vote for Peronism," she said from her home in the province of Santa Cruz. Jorge's son Marcelo ran as the Peronist candidate for city mayor of Rio Gallegos that year and won, serving until 1987. Reporting by Lucinda Elliott in Buenos Aires and Horacio Cordoba in Rio Gallegos; Editing by Adam Jourdan and Rosalba O'BrienOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Juan Manuel Cepernic, Marcelo, Horacio Cordoba, Rights RIO, Catalina Cepernic's, Jorge, Juan Domingo Peron, Catalina, Peronism, Peron, Peron's, Sergio Massa, Javier Milei, I'm, Marcela Cepernic, Catalina's, Massa, Marcela, he's, Rio Gallegos, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Nestor Kirchner, Juan Manuel, I'd, PERONISM, Jorge Cepernic, grandpa, Jorge's, Milei's, Victoria Villarruel, Lucinda Elliott, Adam Jourdan, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Peronist, Reuters, Economy, Peronism, Milei, Santa Cruz, Rio, Massa, Rio Gallegos, Thomson Locations: Rio Gallegos, Argentina, Argentina's, Patagonia, South America, Santa Cruz, Sunday's, Peronist, El Chalten, Santa Cruz province, Rio, Peronism, Buenos Aires

Which is stronger will tip the balance of the South American country's presidential election on Sunday and may reshape its diplomatic ties, economic future, and the wider region's political fault lines. 'NOT MY FIRST CHOICE'Neither Massa or Milei goes into the second round with a strong mandate. "For me, neither of them represents the hopes that I have for the future of the country. This would likely put a brake on more radical reforms and force Massa or Milei to moderate. The powerful regional governors are also split between the Peronists and the main conservative coalition, with none allied to Milei.

Persons: Javier Milei, Matias Baglietto, Sergio Massa, Massa, Donald Trump, Raquel Pampa, " Massa, Fernando Pedernera, Milei's, Mario Vargas Llosa, Milei, Nicolas Troitino, Valentina, Gonzalo, Benjamin Gedan, Wilson, Adam Jourdan, Horacio Soria, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Argentine, REUTERS, American, International Monetary Fund, Mercosur, Massa, Milei, America, Thomson Locations: Cordoba, Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, Buenos Aires, China, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Chile, Colombia

☆ Explainer: What you need to know about Argentina's presidential election run-off
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Maximilian Heath | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Argentina will vote in a run-off presidential election on Sunday, with Peronist Economy Minister Sergio Massa taking on libertarian outsider Javier Milei to determine the future of the region's second largest economy. It has one of the largest reserves of electric vehicle battery lithium, and huge shale gas and oil potential. Massa, the current government's wheeler-dealer 51-year-old economy chief, represents the ruling Union por la Patria (UP) coalition. The registry for the 2023 election is 35.4 million people and Argentines abroad can vote. In the runoff, the candidate who obtains the greatest number of total votes wins and would govern for a four-year term.

Persons: Sergio Massa, Javier Milei, Alberto Fernandez, Juan Peron, Evita, Donald Trump, Jair Bolsonaro, Massa, Milei, Patricia Bullrich, Juan Schiaretti, Pollsters, Maximilian Heath, Adam Jourdan, Andrew Cawthorne Organizations: Peronist Economy, Peronist, CARE, Monetary, WHO, La Libertad Avanza, U.S, la Patria, Pellegrini, Argentine Ministry of, REUTERS, Massa, WHAT'S, Investors, Thomson Locations: BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, China, Latin America, Brazilian, Peronism, Buenos Aires, Milei, Peronist

The economy is likely already in recession and is expected to contract again next year. Shortly after being sworn in as economy minister, Massa in August 2022 pledged to stop printing money to fight inflation. "Markets will likely prefer a Milei victory simply because he is more credible on delivering the fiscal adjustment." "Every investor understands that the macroeconomic adjustments that Argentina needs will inevitably translate into short-term pain." For investors, Argentine stocks traded in New York (.MIAR00000PUS) have been a beacon of hope, up near 15% year to date.

Persons: Sergio Massa, Javier Milei, Luis Robayo, Pilar Tavella, Alejo Czerwonko, Massa, Carlos de Sousa, UBS's, JPMorgan's Diego Celedon, Celedon, Rodrigo Campos, Adam Jourdan, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: por la Patria, La Libertad, University of Buenos, Law School, Global, Peronist, Barclays, Reuters Graphics Reuters, Argentina, Monetary Fund, Itau, IMF, Emerging, UBS Global Wealth Management, Vontobel Asset Management, Argentine, UBS, Thomson Locations: Argentina, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Argentina, New York, Argentine, outperforming

☆ Argentina's conservatives gamble for survival on odd couple Milei and Macri
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Lucila Sigal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Luis Robayo/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBUENOS AIRES, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Javier Milei shot to prominence lambasting Argentina's traditional political elite. Now the radical presidential election frontrunner is the mainstream conservatives' best shot at clinging onto power. If Milei loses, it could precipitate the fracturing of the conservative coalition between more right-wing and moderate wings. "There may be some Milei voters who get angry at an alliance with the 'caste', just as there may be Macri voters who get angry at an alliance with Milei," said Fornoni. "We don't know today what power Macri will have, if Macri will end up absorbing Milei or Milei absorbing Macri.

Persons: Javier Milei, Luis Robayo, Sergio Massa, Milei, Mauricio Macri, Patricia Bullrich, Donald Trump, Shila Vilker, Trespuntozero, Mariel Fornoni, GAMBLE, Massa, Pope Francis, Milei's, Macri, it's, Ezequiel Salinas, Fornoni, Lucila Sigal, Nicolás Misculin, Adam Jourdan, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Argentine, La Libertad, University of Buenos, Law School, Peronist, Management, Bullrich, Reuters, Milei, Thomson Locations: University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, China, Candelaria

☆ Argentina's presidential candidates face $12 bln energy subsidy conundrum
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Eliana Raszewski | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Milei has said he will cut all subsidies, but admitted it would have to be done slowly. He admitted hiking energy bills was tough medicine in a society already hurting, but argued it needed to be done. "If you increase energy prices today, there is an inflationary peak and it's over. Conservative leader Mauricio Macri (2015-19) cut energy subsidies back. "I don't think Milei will eliminate all subsidies," she said, adding she would likely vote for him for a "change".

Persons: Marcos Brindicci, Sergio Massa, Javier Milei, Milei, Massa, Emilio Apud, Daniel Dreizzen, Peronist Massa, Mauricio Macri, Vaca Muerta, Aleph's, Raquel Ramírez, Eliana Raszewski, Adam Jourdan, Marguerita Choy Organizations: REUTERS, International Monetary Fund, Aleph Energy, Reuters Graphics, Peronist, IMF, Conservative, Reuters, Massa, Thomson Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, China, America

☆ Argentina's Peronists seek rebirth from ashes of economic crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Nicolás Misculin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Argentina's main political force for decades, the ruling Peronists only months ago looked down and out. It has a new front-man, Sergio Massa, who is in a tight race to win Sunday's presidential election run-off with anti-establishment outsider Javier Milei. "If Massa wins, he will build a different leadership. PERONISM: LEFT OR RIGHT? "If Massa wins, he will have to betray CFK (Kirchner): in Peronism there is no room for two commanders," said political analyst Andres Malamud.

Persons: Sergio Massa, Agustin Marcarian, Long, Juan Peron, Evita, Javier Milei, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Kirchner, Alberto Fernandez, Massa, Santiago Cafiero, Fernandez, he's, Milei, Ignacio Avalos, Julia Saggini, CFK, Andres Malamud, Nicolas Misculin, Candelaria Grimberg, Lucila Sigal, Adam Jourdan, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: CGT, of Labor, REUTERS, Voters, Peronist, Economy, Argentine, Reuters, Massa, Thomson Locations: Buenos Aires, BUENOS AIRES, Bolivia, Cuba, United States, Peronism

[1/2] People shop in a used clothing shop in Buenos Aires, Argentina May 14, 2019. Today prices are unthinkable," said Aylen Chiclana, a 22-year-old student in Buenos Aires. Beatriz Lauricio, a 62-year-old semi-retired teacher, said that she and her husband, a bus company employee, go on weekends to a clothing fair to sell old garments to make ends meet. "We simply can't buy new things. You can't buy new sneakers, you can't buy new flip-flops, you can't buy new jeans, you can't buy a shirt or a T-shirt either.

Persons: Agustin Marcarian, Javier Milei, Sergio Massa, Aylen Chiclana, Beatriz Lauricio, Lauricio, María Silvina Perasso, María Teresa Ortiz, Claudia Martini, Miguel Lo Bianco, Lucila Sigal, Adam Jourdan, Rod Nickel, Leslie Adler Organizations: REUTERS, Economy, Peronist, Thomson Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, Brazil, Tigre

☆ Argentina's presidential rivals clash in key voter battlegrounds
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Lucinda Elliott | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/2] Argentina's presidential candidate Sergio Massa addresses supporters as he reacts to the results of the presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina October 22, 2023. Center-left Peronist economy chief Sergio Massa faces libertarian outsider Javier Milei in the Nov. 19 vote, with polls suggesting a likely photo finish. "Both are scary," said Gonzalez, adding that most people she knew were planning to cast their votes for Milei. Massa pulled off a surprise win in the October first round, attracting 9.6 million votes, ahead of Milei on 7.9 million. There were nearly 10 million votes for other candidates, people who voted blank or spoiled ballots.

Persons: Sergio Massa, Martin Cossarini, Javier Milei, Pragmatist Massa, Fatima Gonzalez, Gonzalez, Massa, Joaquin Gonzalez, Milei, Patricia Bullrich, Mauricio Macri, Juan Schiaretti, Maria Elena Bazzano, Argentine Pope Francis, Luiz Inacio, Lula, da Silva, Romina Viola, Alberto Fernandez, Fernandez, Lucinda Elliott, Adam Jourdan, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: REUTERS, Peronist, Milei, Massa, Reuters Graphics, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, Cordoba province, Milei, Cordoba, China, Argentine, Brazilian

[1/2] People shop in a used clothing shop in Buenos Aires, Argentina May 14, 2019. Today prices are unthinkable," said 22-year-old student Aylen Chiclana in Buenos Aires. Beatriz Lauricio, a 62-year-old semi-retired teacher, said that she and her husband, a bus company employee, go on weekends to a clothing fair to sell old garments to make ends meet. "We simply can't buy new things. You can't buy new sneakers, you can't buy new flip-flops, you can't buy new jeans, you can't buy a shirt or a T-shirt either.

Persons: Agustin Marcarian, Javier Milei, Sergio Massa, Aylen Chiclana, Beatriz Lauricio, We're, Lauricio, María Silvina Perasso, María Teresa Ortiz, Claudia Martini, Miguel Lo Bianco, Lucila Sigal, Adam Jourdan, Rod Nickel Organizations: REUTERS, Peronist, Thomson Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, Brazil, Tigre

☆ How the mighty watermelon became a symbol of pro-Palestinian resistance on social media
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Some social media users say tech platforms are unfairly removing pro-Palestinian content. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe watermelon emoji, meanwhile, gained traction as a symbol of protest on social media in 2021 after another outbreak of violence between Israel and Hamas. At the time, pro-Palestinian activists said social media platforms were restricting pro-Palestinian content and deleting accounts. The watermelon is not the only workaround to social media algorithms that have surfaced over the past few weeks. Social media users have also resorted to alternative spellings of words like "Palestinians" (like shifting it to P@lestinians or P*les+in1ans) to evade algorithmic detection.

Persons: —, Jourdan Louise, Louise, she'll, ike Organizations: West Bank, Service, Meta, Intercept Locations: Gaza, Israel, Palestinian, Instagram, Palestine

Scientists say such extreme weather is becoming increasingly common globally because of climate change, which also intensifies the effects of El Nino. Never before has Lake Titicaca dried up like it is now. Experts say many of the factors contributing to the shrinking of Lake Titicaca could be linked to climate change. In global terms we have climate change, and phenomena such as El Nino and La Nina, which cause floods and droughts." Back at Lake Titicaca, Fredy Aruquipa, the person in charge of monitoring the lake's water level, watches it decline daily.

Persons: Alex Flores, Claudia Morales, Manuel Flores, El, Flores, Xavier Lazzaro, Rodney Camargo, La Nina, Fredy Aruquipa, Monica Machicao, Sergio Limachi, Isabel Woodford, Adam Jourdan, Andrea Ricci Organizations: REUTERS, El, Friends, Nature Foundation, El Nino, La, Thomson Locations: Lake Titicaca, Bolivia, South, El Alto, El Nino, Titicaca, United States, Asia

[1/4] Argentina's presidential candidate Sergio Massa speaks during a press conference a day after the first round of Argentina's presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina October 23, 2023. But they are cautious about making hard predictions on the back of two bruising election surprises. However, pollsters Reuters spoke to said it was a "wide open" race and that either candidate could triumph. Lautaro Díaz, 35, who intends to vote for Milei, said Bullrich's backing had made the "possibility of (Milei) winning more real." Federico Aurelio, head of pollster Aresco, said the race was wide open, with plenty of time for skeptical voters to change their minds.

Persons: Sergio Massa, Cristina Sille, Javier Milei, Milei, pollsters, Vilker, Trespuntozero, Massa, Patricia Bullrich, Analogias, Bullrich, Lautaro Díaz, Matteo Bettini, Federico Aurelio, pollster Aresco, Nicolas Misculin, Horacio Soria, Adam Jourdan, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: REUTERS, pollsters Reuters, Milei, Massa, University of San, Atlas Intel, Thomson Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, Massa, University of San Andres, Peronist

☆ Argentina polls show election race tightening; winner hard to call
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Argentina's presidential candidate Sergio Massa speaks during a press conference a day after the first round of Argentina's presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina October 23, 2023. REUTERS/Cristina Sille/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBUENOS AIRES, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Argentina election polls are showing an increasingly tight race between Peronist economy minister Sergio Massa and radical libertarian Javier Milei ahead of a runoff ballot on Nov. 19. The new poll surveyed 2,324 people between Nov. 1-3 and claimed a margin of error of 2.4%. "The difference in favor of Sergio Massa was reduced from 8 to 3 points compared to the first three days after the general election, when the impact of his win shook everything up," Analogias said. Another poll, from Brazil-based Atlas Intel, meanwhile, showed Milei ahead of Massa with 48.5% to 44.7%, with some 7% of people responding "don't know" or saying they would vote blank.

Persons: Sergio Massa, Cristina Sille, Javier Milei, Analogias, Massa, Milei, Patricia Bullrich, Mauricio Macri, Adam Jourdan, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, International Monetary Fund, Milei, Massa, Intel, Thomson Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, Brazil

☆ Argentina drivers hunt for fuel 'like water in the desert' amid shortage
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Eliana Raszewski | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"The truth is that I work with the car and it's like looking for water in the desert," said 38-year-old Cabify driver Raul Paretto. "It is distressing because you don't know on a day-to-day basis what can happen; we are living one day at a time." EXPORT HALT THREATOil executives cited planned halts at local refineries, which provide 80% of domestic supply, and the country's scarce foreign currency reserves that have held up imports. Argentina's government has fixed a local oil price at $56 per barrel, far below the international price around $86 to try to calm local inflation of nearly 140%. loadingA second industry source, also declining to be named, also said that the issue was not output, but issues in refining the crude oil and the hurdles to bringing in imports.

Persons: Sergio Massa, Javier Milei, Raul Paretto, Leonardo Villa, Jorge Chemes, Massa, Vaca Muerta, Eliana Raszewski, Claudia Martini, Maximilian Heath, Adam Jourdan, Barbara Lewis, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Argentine Rural Confederations, Reuters, Thomson Locations: BUENOS AIRES, Argentine, Peronist, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Vaca

Up for grabs are 8.8 million votes that went to the three losing candidates, conservative Patricia Bull, moderate Peronist governor Juan Schiaretti and leftist Myriam Bregman. Reuters GraphicsSchiaretti and Bregman, both left-leaning, in theory should shed most of their combined 2.5 million votes to Massa in the Nov. 19 head-to-head. Bullrich's 6.3 million would likely favor Milei more, but moderates in her coalition could shift to Massa. Centrist Buenos Aires city mayor Horacio Larreta lost the conservative Together for Change's internal primary to Bullrich, but did get nearly 2.7 million votes, many of which shifted to her. Luana Molenberg, a 20-year-old worker in Buenos Aires, said she hoped the anti-Milei vote would get behind Massa: "I'm very afraid that Milei will win."

Persons: Sergio Massa, Javier Milei, Agustin Marcarian, Patricia Bull, Juan Schiaretti, Myriam Bregman, Milei, Massa, Shila Vilker, Trespuntozero, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Horacio Larreta, Ramiro Vitale, Luana, Federico Aurelio, Nicolas Misculin, Juan Bustamante, Adam Jourdan, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Argentine, University of Buenos, Law School, REUTERS, Peronist, Massa, International Monetary Fund, Reuters, Reuters Graphics, Reuters Graphics Reuters, Thomson Locations: University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, South, Bullrich, Buenos Aires

Argentina's presidential candidate Sergio Massa addresses supporters, as he reacts to the results of the presidential election, Argentina October 22, 2023. Bonds have also been slipping, while the stock market - seen as a relative safe haven for local investors - has been jittery. A local market operator, who asked not to be named, agreed there would likely not be a big market slide on Monday. "I believe the market will open downwards but there will be a floor at which there would be some demand," he said. Reporting by Jorge Otaola and Walter Bianchi; Editing by Adam Jourdan and Shri NavaratnamOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Sergio Massa, Mariana Nedelcu, Javier Milei, Salvador Vielli, Vielli, Bonds, Patricia Bullrich, Roberto Geretto, Adcap, Milei, Jorge Otaola, Walter Bianchi, Adam Jourdan Organizations: REUTERS, Peronist Economy, Massa, Thomson Locations: Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, Milei

☆ Argentina farmers eye election showdown with doubt and mistrust
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Maximilian Heath | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Tomas... Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreBUENOS AIRES, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Argentina's farmers, some of the world's most important producers of soy, corn, wheat and beef, have some strong views on the country's polarized presidential election finalists: untrustworthy and unreliable. Sara Gardiol, president of the Confederation of Rural Associations of farm province Santa Fe, said that statements from both appeared to be little more than empty words. "It is a very difficult moment for Argentina, but critical situations can also provide opportunities," he said. "I hope that this opportunity allows us to recalibrate things, to talk with the different actors, but also to make sure things are clear and concrete." Reporting by Maximilian Heath; Editing by Adam Jourdan and Marguerita ChoyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Sergio Massa, Javier Milei, Tomas, Patricia Bullrich, Horacio Deciancio, Massa, Deciancio, Sara Gardiol, Carlos Achetoni, Maximilian Heath, Adam Jourdan, Marguerita Choy Organizations: por la Patria, La Libertad, National University of Santiago, Sunday, Peronist, Business, of Rural, Argentine Agrarian Federation, FAA, Thomson Locations: Argentina, National University of Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero, BUENOS AIRES, San Vicente, Buenos Aires, Santa Fe

[1/2] Argentina's presidential candidate Sergio Massa gestures during a press conference a day after the first round of Argentina's presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina October 23, 2023. Local media reported similar though more informal campaigns in some hospitals, and the energy secretary warned the price of subsidized gas could double. 'CHAINSAWING' THE WELFARE STATE? "At the other end of the chainsaw he totes at rallies are the pocketbooks of millions of Argentines," he added. Additional reporting by Candelaria Grimberg and Lucinda Elliott; Editing by Adam Jourdan and Aurora EllisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Sergio Massa, Cristina Sille, Sergio Massa's, Javier Milei, Massa, Milei, Amparo Anzaldi, Benjamin Gedan, Wilson, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Ana Monclus, meanwhile, Anna, Catherine Brigida, Candelaria Grimberg, Lucinda Elliott, Adam Jourdan, Aurora Ellis Organizations: REUTERS, Argentine Economy, Peronist, Massa, Local, International Monetary Fund, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, Argentine

☆ Argentina Heads to the Polls in Grip of Fierce Economic Crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Oct. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

Milei, pledging to "chainsaw" the economic and political status quo, is the candidate to beat, with angry voters flocking to his tear-it-all-down message, fed up with inflation at 138% and poverty affecting over two-fifths of the population. Amid this crisis Milei has risen abruptly, pledging shock therapy to fix the economy including dollarizing, shutting the central bank, slashing the size of government drastically and privatizing state entities. Massa, current economy chief, remains in the running despite overseeing inflation hitting triple digits for the first time since 1991. He is pledging to cut the fiscal deficit, stick with the peso and defend the Peronist social welfare safety net. Pollsters see her as the most likely of the top three runners to miss out on a second round.

Persons: Argentina's, Javier Milei, Sergio Massa, Patricia Bullrich, Milei, Federico Aurelio, Donald Trump, Jair Bolsonaro, Massa, Bullrich, Nicolas Mercado, Flavia Vázquez, Pollsters, Nicolas Misculin, Adam Jourdan, Chizu Organizations: Reuters, American, Peronist Economy, International Monetary Fund Locations: Misculin BUENOS AIRES, China, Brazil, Buenos Aires

☆ Argentina heads to the polls in grip of fierce economic crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Nicolás Misculin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Workers load ballot boxes and voting material into a truck, ahead of the presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina October 21, 2023. Milei, pledging to "chainsaw" the economic and political status quo, is the candidate to beat, with angry voters flocking to his tear-it-all-down message, fed up with inflation at 138% and poverty affecting over two-fifths of the population. Massa, current economy chief, remains in the running despite overseeing inflation hitting triple digits for the first time since 1991. He is pledging to cut the fiscal deficit, stick with the peso and defend the Peronist social welfare safety net. Pollsters see her as the most likely of the top three runners to miss out on a second round.

Persons: Mariana Nedelcu, Argentina's, Javier Milei, Sergio Massa, Patricia Bullrich, Milei, Federico Aurelio, Donald Trump, Jair Bolsonaro, Massa, Bullrich, Nicolas Mercado, Flavia Vázquez, Pollsters, Nicolas Misculin, Adam Jourdan, Chizu Organizations: REUTERS, American, Peronist Economy, International Monetary Fund, Thomson Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, China, Brazil

☆ Argentina voters on a knife-edge as presidential election nears
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Horacio Soria | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/4] Workers unload ballot boxes and voting material from a truck, ahead of the presidential election, at a school on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina October 21, 2023. The vote is a tight three-way race between frontrunner radical outsider Javier Milei, ruling Peronist Economy Minister Sergio Massa and center-right former security minister Patricia Bullrich, all offering starkly different visions for Argentina. Libertarian economist Milei is in pole position to win, though would likely face a second round. "It seems to me that it is time for change, to see how we can alter the reality of the country." Reporting by Horacio Soria and Juan Bustamante; Writing by Adam Jourdan; Editing by Daniel WallisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mariana Nedelcu, Javier Milei, Sergio Massa, Patricia Bullrich, Soledad Sanchez, Bullrich, Milei, Massa, pollsters, Hernan Etchaleco, Agustin Geist, Horacio Soria, Juan Bustamante, Adam Jourdan, Daniel Wallis Organizations: Workers, REUTERS, Argentine, Peronist Economy, International Monetary Fund, Thomson Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, Peronist, Bullrich

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