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Buenos Aires Legislative Debate Highlights Deep Divides Ahead of May Election

Seventeen candidates clashed over fiscal policy, public security, and governance in a mandatory debate as campaigns intensify before the May 18 vote.

El debate llega en la previa a las elecciones porteñas.
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Overview

  • The Buenos Aires City legislative debate, featuring 17 candidates, was held on April 29 as required by the 2018 CABA electoral code.
  • Manuel Adorni of La Libertad Avanza emphasized his party's achievements under the Milei administration, claiming progress on fiscal deficit reduction, inflation control, and public security.
  • Leandro Santoro of Unión por la Patria criticized governance failures, calling for accountability and signaling a potential shift in the city's political direction.
  • Ramiro Marra of UCEDE focused on public security and opposed leftist and Kirchnerist policies, advocating for stricter street control measures.
  • The debate, organized by the Instituto de Gestión Electoral and broadcast by Canal de la Ciudad, marked a pivotal moment as campaigns enter the final stretch before the May 18 legislative elections.