Jaime Daremblum, Jose Octavio Bordon, and Hugo Alconada

Argentina: Elections and Policy Debate

A discussion with the Ambassador of Argentina to the United States

His Excellency José Octavio Bordón

Thursday, October 11, 2007

8:30 - 10:00 AM

The electoral debate in Argentina during the run up to the October 28 presidential and legislative elections has once again brought to the forefront pressing issues of economic policy, energy, trade, and regional diplomacy. Ambassador José Octavio Bordón provided an election overview focused on both local and global significance.

Dr. Bordón was appointed Ambassador of Argentina to the United States in 2003. Previously he served as Congressman, Governor of Mendoza, and National Senator. He ran for president in 1995, finishing second in the popular vote. He has held several positions with international organizations and has participated extensively in academic as well as policy forums.

Hugo Alconada,  Bureau Chief of La Nación ( Buenos Aires) in Washington, provided comments and analysis.

Ambassador Jaime Daremblum, Director of Hudson Institute's Center for Latin American Studies, moderated this discussion.

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