Argentina's former president Mauricio Macri says he won’t run for president in 2023 election
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- 27 Mar 2023
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Former president announces he won't stand in opposition's presidential primaries, paving way for a heated battle for Juntos por el Cambio's nomination.
Former president Mauricio Macri has announced that he will not be a candidate in Argentina’s upcoming October presidential election, paving the way for a heated showdown for the opposition coalition’s nomination.
Speculation over Macri’s potential candidacy has been rife, though most analysts had expected him not to run and to step aside. After months of suspense, the conservative leader finally confirmed on Sunday that he will not stand in the PASO primaries.
"I want to ratify the decision that I will not be a candidate in the next election. There are a lot of new leaders. I trust that they are not going to let us be trampled by populism," Macri said in a video posted on social media. Read More..
