Argentines headed to the polls Sunday in a primary election to determine the candidates for October's presidential vote, amid an economic crisis that has fueled skepticism among some toward traditional politicians.In a unique format in the region, Argentines vote Sunday for their favorite among 22 potential presidential candidates.
The United States is a vibrant democracy of 330 million people, yet in an increasingly polarized nation the next president will likely be decided by just a few thousand votes, say analysts.For Matt Shoemaker, a national security analyst and former intelligence officer, former president and current Republican frontrunner Donald Trump's huge brand recognition in part explains voters becoming more entrenched over the last decade.
With almost 91% of ballot boxes counted, both sides claimed to be ahead and contested the figures, warning against any premature conclusions in a deeply polarized country.
US President Joe Biden, winding down an emotive visit to Ireland, broke down in tears Friday during a chance encounter with the priest who read the last rites to his late son. The Irish-American president was on a visit to the celebrated Roman Catholic pilgrimage shrine at Knock, northwestern Ireland, on the final day of a three-day tour of his ancestral homeland. The president's son Beau Biden died of brain cancer aged 46 in 2015.