"Argentina finds it hard to live without Peronism. Of the presidential elections since 1946 in which Peronists were permitted to run, they won nine, losing only two."

- The Economist article (mentioned)

 

"Macri will benefit from his promises of change, and a few quick market friendly moves. His technocratic team—many trained abroad—understands this, as does the president-elect."

- Council on Foreign Relations blog

 

"Since he was elected president almost two years ago, former Buenos Aires Mayor Mauricio Macri is delivering on his promise to reverse the runaway cost of living and peril of default. He ended currency, price and trade controls and plans to eliminate the energy subsidies of his predecessor, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, that ballooned the deficit and ushered in the boom-and-mostly-bust cycle that 44 million citizens equate with modern times."

- Bloomberg article

 

"The problem for Peronists is that no new leader has emerged to eclipse the charismatic Cristina Fernández de Kirchner... She commands considerable loyalty though more moderate Peronists prefer to distance themselves from the divisive leader, who is fighting off multiple accusations of corruption."

- FT article