Underdog Macri looks for any approach that sticks
Government changes tone after primary defeat focusing on abortion, immigration and some unlikely economic promises
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Does the strong Mendoza win boost Macri’s October odds?
UCR victory lifted spirits, but President's "Yes We Can" campaign tour is mostly aimed at keeping the base rallied up
Social unrest grows as consequences of crisis add up
Social movements take to the streets despite Macri and Fernández's wishes, as poverty and unemployment continue to rise
Are fears over Peronism’s return justified?
Accusations of authoritarianism and anti-capitalism have abounded in the campaign. What do the records show?
Can the government hold on to Buenos Aires city?
Peronist hopes of upsetting Macri ally Rodríguez Larreta have grown after Fernández's landslide national win
Courts switch focus to Macri after Fernández’s primary win
Judges dust off cases involving the current administration, while investigations against Kirchnerites take the back seat
Pro-Macri rally brings short-term relief for Cambiemos
President greets biggest support rally in his term from his Casa Rosada balcony, but political fragility remains
Who would control Congress based on Sunday’s results?
Peronism could reach a majority in both chambers by negotiating with a few minority parties
Macri opens talks with Fernández amid political crisis
After a week in which the President blamed the opposition for the economic crisis, the candidates finally spoke on the phone