Patricia Bullrich gives a speech and denies supporting Massa in the second round

The candidate of the right-wing coalition “Juntos por Cambio”, Patricia Bullrich, admitted defeat in the first round of the presidential elections in Argentina on Sunday (October 22, 2023). Bullrich indicated in his speech that he should not support Economy Minister and Peronist candidate Sergio Massa, who will run in the second round against liberal Javier Maili.

He added: “Populism has impoverished the country, and I am not the person who will congratulate the return to power of someone who was part of the worst government in Argentine history.”“He said.

The former Minister of Security criticized the Alberto Fernandez administration, noting that the government distributed money and burdened the country with debt. According to Bullrich, his coalition will not be a partner “From the mafia that was destroyed” Argentina.

“That is why, along with everyone who is part of this force, we will represent the values ​​of those who voted for us today. Our values ​​cannot be bought or sold, and we will not trade them.”. Even if we do not win the elections today, we will be together with every Argentine in the difficult times ahead.He said.

With 98.54% of ballots counted by 7 a.m. Monday (October 23, 2023), Massa received 36.68% of the votes, and Milli received 29.98%, according to Data From the country’s National Elections Directorate.

This is the partial result:

• Sergio Massa (Union for the Homeland), on the left: 36.68%;
• Javier Miley (La Libertad Avanza), right wing: 29.98%;
• Patricia Bullrich (Juntos por el Cambio), right wing: 23.83%;
• Juan Chiaretti (We are Hacemos por Nuestro País), left: 6.78%;
• Miriam Bregman (Izquierda’s forehead), left: 2.70%.

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Argentina is the second largest economy in South America and the 22nd largest in the world, with a GDP (gross domestic product) of US$632.77 billion, according to Data 2022 from the World Bank. The country is also the third largest trading partner for Brazilians. Brazil exported US$15.34 billion and imported US$13.10 billion from the neighboring country last year. The balance was 2.24 billion US dollars.