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All eyes on opposition primary as Argentina goes to the polls
The presidential race in Argentina is the most important election in Latin America this year, and the August 13 primary will tell a lot about the likely winner, given its track record as a better predictor than any opinion poll.
Not just a primary. Every coalition must take part in Argentina’s mandatory, open, and simultaneous primary (PASO) this week, just two months before the real presidential vote on October 22.
- The most voted presidential candidate in each coalition will make...