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Celebrity Candidates Populate Argentina’s Finalized Legislative Slates

Parties filed lists on Aug. 18 to convert fame from entertainment into electoral support in a fragmented political landscape.

Virginia Gallardo como bailarina de comparsa, en una producción con La Nación y cuando se consagró como Reina de la Naranja en Bella Vista, Corrientes
Virginia Gallardo será candidata en Corrientes.
Virginia Gallardo, Jorge Porcel JR, Karen Reichardt y \"El Turco\" García serán candidatos en las próximas elecciones
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Overview

  • National and provincial parties submitted their final candidate lists on Aug. 17–18 with prominent media personalities, influencers and ex-athletes among the nominees.
  • La Libertad Avanza included Virginia Gallardo for Corrientes and Karen Reichardt for Buenos Aires province on its national deputy tickets.
  • In the City of Buenos Aires, Movimiento Plural nominated Jorge Porcel Junior third on its list and Partido Integrar placed Claudio “Turco” García for a deputy seat.
  • Local alliances in San Isidro and Lanús added Evely Von Brocke for Acción Vecinal and Carlos “El Loco” Enrique for Somos Buenos Aires to their council candidate slates.
  • Analysts say parties are counting on celebrity name recognition to attract disenchanted voters but question whether these outsiders possess sufficient legislative experience ahead of the Sept. 7 and Oct. 26 votes.