Argentina’s opposition candidate Macri wins presidential run-off vote, as Scioli concedes defeat

‘Conservative opposition candidate Mauricio Macri is winning the presidential run-off election with over 53 percent of the vote, while Daniel Scioli, the candidate backed by outgoing president Cristina Fernandez, is behind with 46 percent.

Scioli conceded defeat as he called Macri to offer his congratulations on the victory. “The Argentine people … have elected a new president, Mauricio Macri, who I have just congratulated by telephone,” Scioli said to his supporters.

The updated results were released by the National Electoral Chamber of Argentina. Exit polls conducted by local TV stations also suggested that Macri will win the election.’

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