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AQ Podcast | Argentina’s Election: It’s (Finally) On

An overview of major candidates and how they might govern, with María Esperanza Casullo

What Peronism’s White-Knuckle Deal Means for Argentina’s Presidential Race

Economy minister Sergio Massa emerged triumphant, aiding the struggling ruling bloc—but unity is a work in progress.

Libertarian candidate for Argentina's presidency Javier Milei is a controversial outsider who may make a runoff.

Can Javier Milei Really Win in Argentina?

The outspoken libertarian is polling well. What are his chances of making, and winning, a potential runoff—and how would he govern?

Argentina's President Fernández and Chile's President Boric shake hands. The two countries have much in common, and Argentine politicians still look at Chile as a model.

Surprisingly, Chile Is Still a Role Model for Argentina

At a time of acute crisis in Argentina, politicians on both left and right have cited their neighbor as an example to follow.

Photo Essay: What Lithium Extraction Looks Like in Rural Argentina

In Catamarca province, multi-billion-dollar projects are bringing changes to daily life for rural and Indigenous communities.

AQ Podcast | Argentina’s Elections And Reasons For Hope

As Argentina’s elections approach in October, a political risk consultant argues that despite the current crisis, there are reasons for optimism in the medium term.

Argentine President Alberto Fernández faces a financing gap in the last year of his term.

Can Argentina’s Time Bomb Be Defused?

As this year’s election nears, so does the danger of repeating a dynamic where each outgoing government leaves the next with pressing problems to solve.

Security concerns are increasingly top of mind for voters ahead of Argentina's October elections.

As Argentina’s Economy Sputters, Security Concerns Shape Its Campaign

Even as inflation nears triple digits, opposition politicians see opportunity in Argentines’ concerns over safety and organized crime.

Shale oil and gas production in Argentina's Neuquén region is increasing rapidly.

Can a Pipeline Fix Argentina’s Economy—and Sway the Election?

President Fernández and Finance Minister Massa are hoping Vaca Muerta will help the country export its way out of stagnation—starting before this year’s presidential election.

Mariana Enríquez’s Meaningful Monsters

An Argentine novel uses the supernatural to explore abuses of power in the country’s past and present.

The president of Argentina was one of several regional leaders that attended Brazil's president inauguration. President Lula is on his third term in office.

At CELAC Summit, Left-Wing Leaders May Not Find Agreement

With the region’s leaders gathering in Buenos Aires, disagreements threaten to spoil chances for collaboration.

Sergio Massa and Javier Milei will head to Argentina's November 19 presidential runoff.

Meet the Candidates: Argentina

Sergio Massa faces Javier Milei in the November 19 presidential runoff.

AQ Podcast Bonus Edition: What Victory Means for Argentina

An Argentine political scientist and football fan shares her reflections after her country’s third World Cup win.

ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 20: Mayor of Buenos Aires Horacio Rodriguez Larreta at the C40 summit in Buenos Aires on October 20, 2022.

Can Argentina’s Moderates Go the Distance?

Buenos Aires Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta pledges to bridge the political divides that have begun to wear on many Argentines.

Argentina Could Really Use a Win

Politics and soccer mix everywhere, but this year it’s not just the government hoping for a championship to lighten the national mood.