Live Coverage of Argentina's 2025 Elections: Horacio Larreta responds to Jorge Macri, admitting, "I erred in bringing him from the Conurbano."
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Candidates Speak Out as Buenos Aires Legislative Elections Approach
With the Buenos Aires legislative elections just around the corner, all eyes are on theporteno hopefuls. In recent interviews, frontrunners spilled the beans on their priorities, thoughts on their opposition, and why they're the best choice for the city.
Ramiro Marra voices concerns about villa growth:
Ucedé legislative candidate Ramiro Marra warned about the rapid expansion of shantytowns within the City of Buenos Aires. Marra suggested stronger controls to halt the growth and prevent the villas from becoming an uncontrollable urban blight. He emphasized the need for lockdown operations to monitor materials entering the villas and even proposed installing metal detectors for increased security.
"It's all Larreta's": Lula Levy mocks Horacio Rodríguez Larreta:
Lula Levy, legislative candidate for the Evolution party, publicly criticized Horacio Rodríguez Larreta and Jorge Macri. Levy brought up Larreta's decision to bring Jorge Macri into politics and highlighted the filthier, less safe streets of the city that resulted from this choice. Levy asserted that the mistakes of the past should not be repeated, calling out Larreta's misguided judgment.
"I made a mistake": Horacio Rodríguez Larreta admits fault in bringing Jorge Macri on:
During an interview on Radio Mitre, Horacio Rodríguez Larreta acknowledged that he had erred in bringing Jorge Macri to the city. Facing criticism for his past decision, Larreta remained firm that he hadn't made this choice at the request of Mauricio Macri.
"This is the end for me": Caruso Lombardi campaigns for his final ride:
Ricardo Caruso Lombardi, MID candidate, is entering the legislative elections with gusto, fighting for the people who seek change. With a motto of "It's already over, I'm voting for Caruso", Lombardi took to the streets of Lugano and Mataderos for a grassroots campaign. Lombardi's confidence lies in the debate and what he thinks he offers to Buenos Aires, hoping for a fresh new face in positions of power.
Check your electoral roll:
Before Buenos Aires residents head to the polls on May 18, they have the opportunity to check their electoral roll online. Neighbors can easily find their voting data on the official website set up by the Electoral Justice. To do so, they need only enter their DNI number, gender, and district. This year, over 2.5 million citizens will be eligible to vote in CABA.
Football legends get political:
Two notable figures in the world of tennis and finance have emerged in the political arena. Diego Hartfield, who has faced the likes of Roger Federer, recently met with Luis Caputo to support Milei's project. As a provincial legislature candidate, Hartfield has big plans for Misiones. It's unclear whether Caputo will offer Hartfield a tennis lesson in exchange for support.
Political parties brace for election battles in Santa Fe and Buenos Aires:
Elections in parts of Argentina have already come and gone, with Governor Maximiliano Pullaro emerging victorious in Santa Fe[2]. Now, political forces are digging in for the legislative battles ahead in Buenos Aires, where the economic course of the country, inflation, international relations, and national issues could potentially come into play, all while the focus remains on the legislative composition of the City of Buenos Aires[4][5].
- The Peronist party has shown strong interest in the forthcoming Buenos Aires legislative elections, with their candidates vocalizing their priorities and positions on various issues.
- In a recent interview, Evolution party candidate Lula Levy critiqued Horacio Rodríguez Larreta and Jorge Macri, accusing Larreta of repeating past mistakes by bringing Macri into politics and negatively impacting the city's safety.
- Ramiro Marra, Ucedé legislative candidate, has expressed concerns about the rapid growth of shantytowns in Buenos Aires and proposed implementing stringent controls to prevent their expansion and ensure security.
- Amidst the political news, it was announced that football legend Diego Hartfield, now a provincial legislature candidate in Misiones, met with Luis Caputo to discuss political matters, hinting at a potential fusion of the sport and politics spheres.
