08/10/2011 | Argentina

'Opposition parties keep a foot in the government's door,' says Duhalde

Presidential candidate for the Victory Front party, Eduardo Duhalde, sustained today that his rivals from the opposition parties were “getting old” and “keep a foot in the government’s door”.

23/10/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde acknowledges defeat, asks Gov't to 'work with him'

Presidential candidate for the Popular Front party, Eduardo Duhalde, acknowledged his defeat and congratulated President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on her victory, suggesting she “keep working toward a superior idea; uniting the Argentine public.”

24/09/2011 | Argentina

'I pity Menem and Sola,' Duhalde

Popular Front presidential candidate Eduardo Duhalde assures he “pities” lawmaker Felipe Solá and Senator Carlos Menem, who have re-established friendly ties with the Government in the last few weeks, despite previous feuds.

30/09/2011 | Argentina

'Rodríguez Saá betrayed his voters,' Duhalde says

Popular Front presidential candidate Eduardo Duhalde blasted fellow contender Alberto Rodríguez Saá and warned that 'he switched parties', when he decided to seek an electoral deal with Francisco de Narváez.

02/10/2011 | Argentina

'Bonafini is the mother of violence in Argentina'

Presidential candidate Eduardo Duhalde harshly criticized the head of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo foundation, Hebe de Bonafini, and assured that “she’s the mother of violence,” referring to her last week’s statements.

05/09/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde denounces 'scandalous fraud' in primary elections

While speaking at a press conference, Frente Popular presidential candidate Eduardo Duhalde denounced a “really scandalous fraud” during last August 14th primaries, perpetrated by an alleged manipulation of the computer software used to do the recount.

06/09/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde files penal lawsuit against polling station authorities

After accusing the Government of having committed computer fraud in the primary elections, presidential candidate Eduardo Duhalde filed a penal lawsuit against Buenos Aires province poll station authorities on grounds of “ideological falsehood.”

22/09/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde blasts Solá, says he 'never was a politics' man'

Ever since lawmaker Felipe Solá announced he did not feel “identified” with the opposition, the pro-government parties praised his decision, while the members of the opposicion harshly criticized him. Popular Front’s presidential candidate, Eduardo Duhalde, blasted his former ally bye saying “he never was a politics' man.”

16/08/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde confirms he will be running for president in October

In a brief press conference, Unión Popular presidential candidate Eduardo Duhalde confirmed that he would run for president in the coming October presidential elections. “I will be running on behalf of that half of the Argentine population that disagrees with the Government,” he said.

22/08/2011 | Argentina

'Duhalde, Alfonsín and Biolcatti are enemies,' Bonafini

Mothers of Plaza de Mayo leader Hebe de Bonafini said that those who oppose President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s administration are “enemies” and that they “work within the shadows.”

04/09/2011 | Argentina

Chiche Duhalde warns CFK 'could seek re-reelection' in 2015

Frente Popular Senator Hilda “Chiche” Duhalde warned that if President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is “reelected by a landslide” next October, this could encourage her to seek a re-reelection in 2015.

14/08/2011 | Argentina

'We're in second place with 28 percent of the votes,' Duhalde campaign manager assures

Presidential precandidate Eduardo Duhalde’s campaign manager Carlos Brown assured that the Peronist leader was “placing second with a 28 percent of the votes,” right behind President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

15/08/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde 'confident' he will manage to reach second round of presidential elections

Unión Popular presidential precandidate Eduardo Duhalde thanked “all his followers around the country and the political forces that supported him,” and said he was confident he would manage to reach the second round in the October presidential elections. 

16/08/2011 | Argentina

'I had hoped to gather more votes,' Duhalde admits after primaries

Unión Popular presidential candidate Eduardo Duhalde admitted that “he had hoped to gather more votes” in last Sunday’s primary elections, but said that this time “the population wanted to vote for the President.”

14/08/2011 | Argentina

Man detained for carrying fake Duhalde ballots

A man was arrested today in Córdoba province while he carried a large bag full of fake ballots of presidential pre-candidate Eduardo Duhalde, of the Popular Union

14/08/2011 | Argentina

Primary elections: The day in pictures

14/08/2011 | Argentina

Amadeo: 'CFK, Scioli's victory wasn't as 'overwhelming' as they said'

04/08/2011 | Argentina

PRO officials come out in support of Duhalde

A faction of the PRO party mainly composed of Peronist members came out in support of presidential candidate Eduardo Duhalde, even though the party’s leader Mauricio Macri had assured that he wouldn’t openly support any candidate before the August 14th. primary elections.

09/08/2011 | Argentina

Alfonsín predicts he will end up on second place after primaries

Union for Social Development presidential candidate Ricardo Alfonsín says he hopes to finish up in second place in the Sunday’s primary elections, with a “wide margin” over fellow candidate Eduardo Duhalde.

10/08/2011 | Argentina

Rodríguez Saá blames Duhalde over rejection to his gubernatorial candidacy

San Luis senator and Buenos Aires province pre-gubernatorial candidate Adolfo Rodríguez Saá accused former president Eduardo Duhalde of being responsible for the rejection of his candidacy in this Sunday’s primary elections. “Whatever he can’t win in the elections, he’s trying to win in court,” he assured. 

28/07/2011 | Argentina

Gov't expressed its 'deep concern,' condemned shootout

The government expressed its “deep concern” over the incidents occurred in Jujuy province and warned that “the only useful instruments for the solution of the social problems are based in dialogue and not in repression.”

02/08/2011 | Argentina

After Gov't accusations, Duhalde says he is 'bored of being blamed for everything that happens'

Unión Popular presidential candidate Eduardo Duhalde denied any involvement in the incidents that took place in the former Roca railway line and ended with the service being interrupted, stating that he’s “bored” of being “blamed for everything” by the government. 

02/08/2011 | Argentina

PRO's Jorge Macri enabled to run in BA province as part of Duhalde's ballot

PRO mayoral candidate in the Vicente López district Jorge Macri will be allowed to take part in the primary elections taking place on August 14th and be included in presidential candidate Eduardo Duhalde’s ballot list.

15/07/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde: 'the myth that CFK will win is crumbling'

Popular Front’s presidential candidate Eduardo Duhalde assured that “the myth” of the Head of State Cristina Fernández de Kirchner “that she has already won began to break down,” and did not rule out a runoff election in October against the candidate for the Radical Party, Ricardo Alfonsín.

20/07/2011 | Argentina

Alfonsín denies recent contact with Duhalde

Presidential candidate for the Social Development Union (UDESO), Ricardo Alfonsín, insisted  that it has “been a while” since he was in contact with Popular Union presidencial candidate Eduardo Duhalde, and rejected any kind of political alliance between them.

26/07/2011 | Argentina

‘Duhalde’s accusations regarding primary elections are baseless,’ Randazzo assures

Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo assured that the National Government “remains committed to hold the primary elections” on August 14th, assuring that former president Eduardo Duhalde’s accusations were “baseless.”

29/06/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde call Scioli a 'doormat,' blasts La Campora group

With the electoral campaign in full force, exchanging insults has become a common activity between politicians. Presidential candidate Eduardo Duhalde said that gubernatorial candidate Daniel Scioli is a “doormat” and assured that in the Kirchnerite youth group La Cámpora, "young people have been prostituted by the Government’s money."

11/07/2011 | Argentina

'Filmus is a good guy,' but he's running 'in the wrong party,' Duhalde assures

Frente Popular presidential candidate Eduardo Duhalde warned the Government that the results from yesterday’s mayoral elections show that “the Peronist rebellion has begun and it will come into fruition through the popular vote.” 

15/07/2011 | Argentina

Das Neves assures Chubut did not receive Gov't help for ashes cloud

Governor of Chubut province and Popular Front’s candidate for Vice-President Mario Das Neves claimed that his province has not received the government’s financial help for the Puyehue volcano ash cloud due to the “political differences.”

21/06/2011 | Argentina

Kirchnerite mayor switches to Duhalde, warns others will do the same

The Kirchnerite Mayor of Malvinas Argentinas, in the Greater Buenos Aires area, announced that he would support Eduardo Duhalde’s presidential candidacy, and assured that Tigre Mayor Sergio Massa “still hasn’t dropped” from a potential gubernatorial candidacy.

23/06/2011 | Argentina

Rodríguez Saá says he is the 'alternative to the Gov't'

During an interview on 'Ambito de Debate', San Luis province Governor and presidential candidate Alberto Rodríguez Saá gave the hint that his running mate will be José María Vernet and assured he is "the alternative to the Government."

25/06/2011 | Argentina

Redrado heads Duhalde's list, Feletti in the Victory Front's lawmakers' list in BA City

The list of candidates for Buenos Aires City’s national lawmakers was closing tonight before the end of the legal time limit to present them before the electoral committee.

03/06/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde confirms Das Neves as his running mate

Former caretaker president and presidential candidate for the Popular Union (UP), Eduardo Duhalde, confirmed this morning that Chubut Governor Mario Das Neves is to be his running mate in the upcoming October elections.

09/06/2011 | Argentina

Eduardo Duhalde officially launches presidential campaign

Former President Eduardo Duhalde officially launched his presidential campaign along with his running mate, Chubut Governor Mario Das Neves, and hoping to beat UCR candidate Ricardo Alfonsín in the race to become Fernández de Kirchner’s main opponent, which would secure him a place in the more than likely run off election scenario next October.

18/06/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde blasts Bonafini, says Schoklender case is a 'scandal'

The presidencial candidate for the Unión Popular bloc, Eduardo Duhalde, considered that the head of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo organization Hebe de Bonafini “is not qualified” for that work and added that the Schoklender case is a “scandal.”

27/04/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde announces presidential candidacy, launches own party

Former president Eduardo Duhalde officially launched his presidential bid, which he will run from his own party, Unión Popular. After quiting the Dissident Peronist pre-primary elections last week, he said he would call for "no limits" in the creation of alliances in order to face the Victory Front in the October presidential elections.

06/05/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde relaunches his candidacy, accuses Gov't of 'being intolerant'

Ex President Eduardo Duhalde relaunched his presidential candidacy at the Luna Park Stadium and blasted the government by accusing it of being “intolerant” and of being “anchored in the past.”

31/05/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde to reveal running mate on June 9

After meeting with former Central Bank governor Martín Redrado, former President Eduardo Duhalde announced he would reveal the identity of his running mate on June 9.

18/04/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde quits from PJ Federal pre-primaries

Presidential pre-candidate Eduardo Duhalde decided to drop out from the PJ Federal pre-primaries after he accused rival Alberto Rodríguez Saá of “changing the rules of the game” in the party’s internal contest to pick a presidential candidate.

24/04/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde wants to 'set State policies' with the Radical Party

Federal Peronism presidential pre-candidate Eduardo Duhalde confirmed that his relationship with his rival Alberto Rodríguez Saá “is broken,” and that he will begin with the creation of a new electoral front this week.

26/04/2011 | Argentina

Rodríguez Saá proclaims himself as FP candidate

San Luis Governor Alberto Rodríguez Saá proclaimed himself as the “presidential candidate for the Federal Peronism” after assuring that his rival in the failed internal election, Eduardo Duhalde, “abandoned the contest.”

16/04/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde sustains strength following primary election drop out

After the “embarrassing situation” which meant the suspension of the Federal Peronism primaries from taking place on Sunday in the Northeast of the country, ex-president Eduardo Duhalde sustained that “these problems don’t dishearten, they make me stronger.”

16/04/2011 | Argentina

Federal Peronism primaries 'still underway' despite Duhalde's absence, Rodríguez Saá says

Presidential Precandidate Alberto Rodríguez Saá ratified that he will be participating in the Federal Peronism pre-primaries scheduled in spite of the absence of his only rival Eduardo Duhalde. He also called a press conference for Sunday evening in order to announce the results.

17/04/2011 | Argentina

Rodríguez Saá claims victory, Duhalde rejects results in PJ Federal pre-primaries

As Alberto Rodríguez Saá claimed victory in the pre-primaries elections taking place in the northwestern provinces of Tucumán, Catamarca and Santiago del Estero, Duhalde campaign officials announced that the pre-presidential candidate will not recognize the election results since the whole process is "an illusion."

08/04/2011 | Argentina

Morales asks Cobos' followers to 'help' the Radical Party

Radical party (UCR) member Gerardo Morales insisted that directors aligned with Julio Cobos, “help” the party, following the party’s National Committee’s decision to appoint Ricardo Alfonsín as presidential candidate and the stepping down of Vice-President Julio Cobos from the race.

10/04/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde wins regional Dissident Peronist pre-primary elections

Former President Eduardo Duhalde won the regional Dissident Peronist pre-primary elections with 58.5 percent of votes . San Luis governor Alberto Rodríguez Saá gathered 40.6 percent of the votes. Duhalde already won the City pre-primaries as well.

15/04/2011 | Argentina

'We made a mistake,' Duhalde says on conflict with opposition

Federal Peronism’s presidential pre-candidate Eduardo Duhalde assured that his bloc has “made a fool of itself,” referring to the conflict with his opponent, Alberto Rodríguez Saá, after the decision to suspend the internal election scheduled for this weekend at the Argentine North-East area (NOA).

25/03/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde assures 'it would be a shame' to suspend primaries

Ex President Eduardo Duhalde answered Felipe Solá and assured it “would be a shame” to suspend the internal elections of the Federal Peronism that will take part within the next weeks.

29/03/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde calls CFK gov't 'weak'

Peronist presidential pre-candidate Eduardo Duhalde launched an administration programme in case he wins the October elections and said that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's administration "is weak."

02/04/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde requests police presence at internal election

Presidential pre-candidate Eduardo Duhalde sent a letter to Security Minister Nilda Garré requesting the police to guard the polling stations during the internal election of the Federal Peronism bloc in Buenos Aires City to avoid “possible disturbances.”

06/03/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde to legally defend union leader Venegas in 'tampered medicine' case

Former President Eduardo Duhalde announced he will legally defend UATRE farm hands union leader Gerónimo “Momo” Venegas's in the "tampered medicine" case. "I will request to be allowed to practice law again and I'll be acting as his lawyer in this case and in any other cases that concern me, including retired citizens and political prisoners,” the Federal Peronist pre-candidate stated.

21/03/2011 | Argentina

Doubts on Das Neves presence on Federal Peronist party's internal elections

Although Chubut governor Mario Das Neves announced earlier that he would not take part of the Federal Peronist party internal elections alongside caretaker president Eduardo Duhalde and San Luis governor Alberto Rodríguez Saa on April 3rd, he denied it to Ambito Financiero and stated that "the internal elections have to be reconsidered."

22/03/2011 | Argentina

'CFK won't seek second term after realising she won't make it to second round,' Duhalde

Presidential pre-candidate Eduardo Duhalde said that "if President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner realises in June that she won't make it to a second round, she just won't seek a second term in the October elections."

21/02/2011 | Argentina

Mario Das Neves to take part in Peronist pre-primary elections

Chubut governor Mario Das Neves confirmed that he will take part in the Peronist pre-primary elections alongside former president Eduardo Duhalde and Alberto Rodríguez Saá.

03/03/2011 | Argentina

'Come June, CFK will decide not to seek reelection,' Duhalde says

Presidential pre-candidate Eduardo Duhalde assured that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will decide not to seek re-election in June because "she will realize that she has no chances of winning” in a second round.

05/03/2011 | Argentina

'Those seeking a constitutional reform are tattletales,' Duhalde

Federal Peronism presidential pre-candidate Eduardo Duhalde said those seeking a constitutional reform in order to reelect President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner indefinitely are “tattletales,” and asked Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo to be “respectful” of political parties.

01/02/2011 | Argentina

Cabinet Chief says 'if presidential bid means Macri-Duhalde pair we’re in trouble'

Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández has issued statements against a possible joining of Mauricio Macri with Eduardo Duhalde to discuss a presidential bid, in saying that, ‘we’d be in trouble.’

10/02/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde accuses gov't of 'pressuring' Judge Oyarbide into arresting Venegas

Former President Eduardo Duhalde offered a press conference in order to address the arrest of the head of UATRE farm hands union Gerónimo Venegas, and assured that Judge Norberto Oyarbide, who ordered Venegas’ arrest, did so because he was “pressured by the government.”

12/02/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde assures Moyano 'might have' defended Venegas to protect himself

Federal Peronism’s presidencial pre-candidate Eduardo Duhalde said that the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) might have defended the head of the UATRE, Gerónimo Venegas, to protect itself.

21/01/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde proposes psychological help for criminal minors

After various days of discussions between national and provincial politicians on how to deal with youth criminal offenders, Eduardo Duhalde proposed the idea to offer them medical help, by sending them to military bases and giving them psychological assistance.

22/01/2011 | Argentina

Cabinet Chief dares Duhalde to a 'lapdog vs. fraud' debate

In the midst of a faceoff between Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández and Ex-President Eduardo Duhalde, both pre-candidates for October's presidential election, Fernández threw words back at Duhalde and began a ‘lapdog vs fraud’ debate.

31/01/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde ratifies candidacy despite low poll numbers

Former President Eduardo Duhalde referred to his apparently low popularity among voters and warned that the presidential race “is just getting started.”

14/12/2010 | Argentina

Duhalde says Argentina in 'semi-anarchic state,' urges gov't to enforce the law

Former President Eduardo Duhalde addressed the several land grabs taking place in the south of the city of Buenos Aires and assured that Argentina is currently going through a "semi-anarchic" state, for which "now more than ever," he's certain he will run for president in 2011.

15/12/2010 | Argentina

Duhalde condemns gov't accusations, says 'he was never violent' during his administration

After the national government accused ex President Eduardo Duhalde of advocating police repression during his administration, the former head of state defended his stance during "such a difficult moment in history," and assured he knew "how to bring peace and order to a country."

21/01/2011 | Argentina

Duhalde 'passing a point of no return,' Das Neves assures

Chubut governor Mario Das Neves warned that former president Eduardo Duhalde might be passing “a point of no return” to the Federal Peronist party if he makes an alliance with City Governor Mauricio Macri.