A surprise result in Argentina's presidential election sets up a showdown
Economy Minister Sergio Massa produced a big surprise by finishing first in the opening round of Argentina's presidential election, reflecting voters' wariness about handing the presidency to his chief rival, a right-wing populist.
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![Argentine Economy Minister and presidential candidate for the Union por la Patria party, Sergio Massa, speaks to his supporters outside his party headquarters in Buenos Aires on October 22, 2023, after the first results of the presidential election. Argentina's Economy Minister Sergio Massa and anti-establishment outsider Javier Milei will face off in a run-off presidential election, according to partial poll results released. A man in a dark suit holds a microphone while he speaks during a political rally.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7004870.1698065271!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1740026162.jpg)
Economy Minister Sergio Massa produced a big surprise by finishing first in the opening round of Argentina's presidential election, reflecting voters' wariness about handing the presidency to his chief rival, a right-wing populist.