BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Economy Minister Sergio Massa held the lead Sunday night in early results from Argentina’s presidential election, a surprise reflecting voters' reluctance to hand the presidency to his chief contender, a right-wing popu
With 86% of the votes counted, Massa had 36.2%, compared to the anti-establishment candidate Javier Milei's 30.3%, meaning the two were poised to face off in a November second round.
He held the first place in the preliminary vote count despite the fact that inflation surged on his watch and the currency tanked. He had told voters that he inherited an already-bad situation exacerbated by a devastating drought that decimated the country’s exports, and reassured voters that the worst was past.
He first made a name for himself with angry tirades blasting what he calls the “political caste” on television, and has gained support from Argentines struggling to make ends meet amid annual inflation of 140% and a rapidly depreciating currency. His platform also calls for reshaping Argentine culture, and he casts himself as a crusader against the sinister forces of socialism at home and abroad.
Massa focused much of his firepower in the campaign’s final days on warning voters against electing Milei, painting him as a dangerous upstart. He argued that Milei’s plans could have devastating effects on social welfare programs, education and health care.Milei characterized Massa as part of the entrenched and corrupt establishment that brought South America's second-largest economy to its knees. That message resonated among many Argentines who watched their economic prospects wither.
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