Argentina is set to choose among 22 pre-candidates to succeed Alberto Fernández this Sunday. Patricia Bullrich, Rodríguez Larreta, Sergio Massa, and Javier Milei lead the preferences. In Argentina's Open, Simultaneous, and Compulsory Primaries (PASO), 22 presidential formulas compete to determine the pre-candidates who will participate in the general elections on October 22. The main contenders are Together for Change, Union for the Homeland, and Freedom Advances. The PASO will shape the final lists and set the country's political course for the years to come.

Argentina is in the midst of primary elections, with an unprecedented number of 22 aspirants vying to succeed Alberto Fernández. Among the leading candidates are Patricia Bullrich, Rodríguez Larreta, Sergio Massa, and Javier Milei. The Open, Simultaneous, and Compulsory Primaries (PASO) in Argentina see 22 presidential formulas competing to establish the pre-candidates who will take part in the general elections on October 22. The dominant players in this contest are Together for Change, Union for the Homeland, and Freedom Advances. The PASO will decide the final lineups and shape the nation's political trajectory for the foreseeable future.

Within the Together for Change coalition, Horacio Rodríguez Larreta and Patricia Bullrich present themselves as pre-candidates, aiming to determine the eventual candidate for October. On the other side, the Union for the Homeland alliance has forged a unity list led by Sergio Massa as the presidential candidate and Agustín Rossi as the vice-president.

The presence of Javier Milei, leader of Freedom Advances, stands out in this electoral process due to his presidential candidacy announcement nine months ago. Milei, an extreme right-wing politician, is joined by Victoria Villarruel, a congresswoman, as his running mate. His political proposal and style have garnered attention during this election process.

The PASO play a fundamental role not only in defining the internal dynamics of political coalitions but also in determining the forces that can compete in the general elections. Enacted by law in 2009, these primaries enable voters to influence the formation of pre-candidate lists for each electoral front. Moreover, they establish a minimum vote threshold (1.5% of valid votes) for parties to qualify for the national elections.