Argentine election season begins with much-watched primaries

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentines are entering the tightest presidential race since the return of the country’s democracy, with conservative President Mauricio Macri facing an opposition ticket including ex-President Cristina Fernández.
Sunday’s primary elections are expected to provide a strong hint of who might win October’s vote.
That’s because primaries are held simultaneously and voting is obligatory, making them a sort of early poll involving th