Pablo Seman News Today

Archbishop Jorge García Cuerva of Buenos Aires used an interfaith celebration which was part of Milei’s inauguration cermony Dec. 10 to issue fairly poionted criticism.

When the first results of the presidential primary and parliamentary elections were released at 9 p.m. on Sunday, many anxious Argentines were relieved to find that Economy Minister Sergio Massa had collected 36.6% — a plurality — of the 27 million votes cast.

The surprising victory of Sergio Massa in Argentina's presidential primary has calmed fears of more economic turmoil. But the question remains as to whether he can win the runoff against Javier Milei.

In Sundays first round of the Argentinian presidential election, the center-left coalition candidate, Sergio Massa, beat the outsider Javier Milei. They will compete in a second round on November 19.

The surprising victory of Sergio Massa in Argentina's presidential primary has assuaged fears of more economic turmoil. But the question remains as to whether he can win the runoff — and handle the country's many woes.