On 25 October Argentina went to vote for their new president. Opinion polls suggested that Scioli would win the first round, but after a surprisingly strong performance by Macri, the people of Argentina have to vote again on the 22nd of November.

Scioli ended up with 36,86% of all the votes, while Macri ended up with 34,33% of the votes. To win the presidency in the first round, a person should have 45% of the votes or between 40% and 45% and a 10% lead over the nearest rival.

Neither of them had that percentage and so, for the first time in the Argentinian history, a second round will be held. The candidates need over 51% of the votes to win the round.

A final presidential debate, the first of it’s kinds, will take place on the 15th of November at the Law School of the University of Buenos Aires.

Please note that because of the presidential debate on the 22nd of November, National Sovereignty Day will take place on November 27.