Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

alp227

(32,047 posts)
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 10:17 PM Oct 2013

Argentina elections: President loses in Buenos Aires province

Source: BBC

First results in Argentina's key mid-term elections indicate the opposition Renewal Front has won by a wide margin in the province of Buenos Aires.

Its nearest rival, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's Front for Victory, is trailing by more than 10 percentage points.

But the Front for Victory is likely to win on a nationwide level.

The poll is seen as a good indicator of who might replace the president when she leaves office in two years' time.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-24690531



see also

Buenos Aires Herald, Massa leads in midterm vote by wide margin, according to partial results
The Guardian, Cristina Fernández's party loses ground to former ally in Argentina's election
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Argentina elections: Pres...