Argentines Face Economic Crisis as Candidates Vie for Presidency in Tight Race
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Argentines head to polls on Sunday with economy in crisis - inflation at 138%, poverty affecting over 40%
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Top 3 candidates likely to split vote libertarian Javier Milei, centrist Sergio Massa, conservative Patricia Bullrich
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No outright winner expected, runoff likely between top 2 on Nov 19 if no one gets 45% or 40% with 10 pt lead
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Milei leading polls with anti-status quo message, but race close with Massa and Bullrich
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Winner faces economic emergency - reserves empty, looming recession, $44B IMF program unstable