BUENOS ARIES, Argentina — Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri ruled out becoming a candidate in this year’s election, clearing the way for a primary race between leaders within his coalition.
Macri, who governed from 2015 to 2019, released a six-minute video on YouTube Sunday detailing his reasoning. While analysts and pollsters didn’t expect Macri to run, nobody had ruled out the possibility, either.
“I want to ratify the decision that I will not be a candidate in the next election,” Macri said in the video. “I am confident that you will choose the person who best represents us and that this person will have everyone’s support.”
