Elections kicked off in Argentina

Presidential elections to define the future president kicked off this Sunday in Argentina. teleSUR

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00:00 Polls open in Argentina's general elections.

00:13 Over 35 million citizens are called to participate in the elections that will define the president

00:18 of the South American country.

00:20 Voters also elect 130 members of Congress, 24 members of the Senate, and the governors

00:24 of the provinces of Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Entre Rios, and Santa Cruz.

00:29 Five candidates run for the presidency for a four-year term.

00:33 The ruling government, the current Minister of Economy Sergio Maza, fought together for

00:36 change Patricia Bullrich and far-right winner Javier Millet of Liberty Advances.

00:41 The elections are considered decisive for the future of Argentina, facing a difficult

00:45 economic situation due to the debt with the IMF contracted by the government of Mauricio

00:50 Macri, the rise of inflation, and poverty.