| Elections of the Month (August 2023) |
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| Last updated 2023-08-31 |
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Argentina Primary Election for Presidential Candidates (PASO) Javier Milei, a right-wing politician, won the primary election to choose nominees for presidential elections in October with 30.5% of the vote. Milei campaigned on a platform of economic liberalization, crime and corruption reduction, and debt restructuring. Turnout was 69.6%, which is the lowest turnout for a primary election in Argentina in over a decade. Milei is a controversial figure who has been criticized for his support for extreme policies. His victory is attributed to Argentina's economic hardships and social unrest.
[Natacha Pisarenko/ AP] References: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/14/americas/argentina-election-javier-milei-intl/index.html Guatemala Presidential Runoff Election Bernardo Arevalo, the son of former president Juan Jose Arevalo, won Guatemala's presidential Runoff election on August 20. Arevalo, who ran on a platform of reducing poverty and inequality in Guatemala, won with 58.6% of the vote. Only 45.10% of eligible voters turned out to vote, which is a significant drop from previous elections. Arevalo's victory is expected to bring significant changes to Guatemala's political landscape, marking the end of 20 years of right-wing rule in the country.
[Natacha Pisarenko/ AP]
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Ecuador General Elections Luisa González of the Movimiento Revolución Ciudadana party won the first round of Ecuador's presidential and legislative elections with 33.61% of the vote. She has promised to address crime and inequality by enhancing public spending and social programs. Crime has been a major issue in this year's presidential race, which was punctuated by the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. Official turnout figures show that 82% of voters headed to the polls. She will face the surprise second-place finisher Daniel Noboa in a run-off election in October.
[Karen Toro/Reuters]
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