Macri says he’s choosing the leader of the largest opposition bloc in the Senate as his running mate in October’s presidential election in 2019. (Natacha Pisarenko, Sol Vazquez/Associated Press)BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine President Mauricio Macri said Tuesday that he is choosing the leader of the largest opposition bloc in the Senate as his running mate in October’s presidential election. The economic crisis has fueled labor protests against Macri and dented his approval ratings. “A victory by Alberto Fernández and Cristina Fernández is a return to the past.”Cristina Fernández is known for her populism and unorthodox economic policies. While her supporters believe she led Argentina out of an economic crisis, others blame her for creating conditions that led to the country’s current turmoil.

Source: Washington Post June 11, 2019 19:43 UTC