BUENOS AIRES: Argentines headed to the polls on Sunday in a primary election to determine the candidates for October's presidential vote, amid an economic crisis that has fueled skepticism among some toward traditional politicians.
Voter apathy, as well the candidacy of far-right lawmaker Javier Milei, are drawing attention of political observers. Likely to nab the candidacy for Fernandez's center-left ruling coalition is his economy minister, Sergio Massa. Challenging him for the Peronist coalition's nomination is the further left labor activist Juan Grabois.Some legislative seats, as well as the mayoral and gubernatorial leadership of Buenos Aires, are also up for grabs.
Heading to the presidential election unchallenged, as his party's only candidate, is Milei, a libertarian and far-right lawmaker with a soft spot for former US President Donald Trump and Brazil's ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro.
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