The results of the primary, open, simultaneous and mandatory elections (PASO), made this sunday in Argentina, they determined that the Presidency of that country will be disputed by the candidates Milei, Bullrich and Massa.
Once scrutinized 97.37% of the tables, the pre-candidate of the far-right organization La Libertad Avanza, Javier Milei, obtained 30,04% of the votes, said Telesur.
Meanwhile, the two candidates for Together for Change, Patricia Bullrich, and Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, obtained a total of 28,27% and those of Unión por la Patria (UxP), Sergio Massa and Juan Grabois, add up to a total of 27,27. XNUMX% of the votes.
The election is scheduled for October 22. If necessary, the run-off would take place on November 19.
Alberto Fernández: “We have heard the voice of our people”
President Alberto Fernández congratulated Argentines on Monday for having exercised their right to vote.
Likewise, he greeted the winning formula of the Unión por la Patria (UxP) inmate, Sergio Massa and Agustín Rossi, as well as the Buenos Aires governor Axel Kicillof, who is up for re-election.
In his message, the president said that the voice of the people has been heard and "now the real campaign in favor of democracy and people's rights begins."
We have heard the voice of our people. Now begins the real campaign in favor of democracy and the rights of the people. We are going to continue united, defending the homeland and work, taking care of the rights of the people, the head of state of Argentina published on his account on the X social network.
new stage
Economy Minister Massa said that these elections will open up "a new scenario in Argentine politics."
"Not because a new force has emerged that strongly expresses this opposition, but because the election has been divided into thirds," he said regarding the result.
"These important weeks are beginning. Discussions are beginning to take place about what kind of country we are going to build in the coming years," he said.
"Whether we are going to a country with indiscriminate opening of imports, or with defense of the national industry, we will continue to defend the Argentine industry, energy sovereignty and our capacity for development," he said.
"The effort starts again tomorrow. We have 60 days to turn this election around," said Massa, hopeful. And he promised to leave "every last drop of sweat" to "fight" in the October general elections to "continue being the Government," he said.
Massa calls to redouble efforts
The presidential candidate of the Argentine alliance Union for the Fatherland (UP), Sergio Massa, urged today to redouble efforts to defeat those who are based on hatred in the general elections on October 22, reports the office of Prensa Latina.
We must respect the popular vote above all else. The national political scene was divided into thirds, said Massa, referring to the results of the primary, open, simultaneous and mandatory elections (PASO) held the day before.
Individually, Massa was the second most voted with four million 745 thousand 402 ballots, behind Javier Milei (LLA) and before Patricia Bullrich (JxC).
