Argentina's Milei will send electoral reform to congress


Argentina's President Javier Milei receives an honorary doctorate from Bar-Ilan University, which they say is in recognition of Milei's longstanding partnership with Israel and his fight against antisemitism, in Ramat Gan, Israel April 20, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga

BUENOS ⁠AIRES, April ⁠21 (Reuters) - Argentine ‌President Javier Milei said on ​Tuesday he ⁠will send ⁠an electoral reform ⁠bill ‌to ⁠Congress on Wednesday ​to ‌eliminate mandatory primary ⁠elections.

The ​proposed reform would ⁠also overhaul ​campaign financing rules and prohibit ⁠individuals with criminal convictions from ​running ⁠for office.

(Reporting ​by ‌Walter Bianchi, editing ​by Cassandra Garrison)

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