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Ten points about Massa's victory in Argentina
MANUEL BERTOLDI explains the ruling party candidate's unexpected win over the far right – and says prospects are good for winning the second round
Sergio Massa, Economy Minister and presidential candidate for the ruling party, speaks to supporters at his campaign headquarters after general elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 22, 2023
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IN A shocking shift following the Argentine primary elections in August, which saw the victory of far-right Javier Milei, centre-left Sergio Massa has pulled ahead in the first round of presidential elections in the country.
Far-right libertarian Milei made international headlines for his outrageous statements and claims such as in October when he claimed the number of people disappeared by the Argentine military dictatorship was just under 9,000, instead of the widely accepted 30,000. Massa, of the Union for the Homeland coalition, received 37 per cent of the vote, while Milei only received 30 per cent.
Milei and Massa will have a final showdown in the run-off elections on November 19.
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