Adriana García has shattered a 12-year political streak at the National University of Cuyo (UNCuyo), winning the runoff with 53.36% of the vote. This historic victory marks the first time a Peronist candidate has won the rectorship by direct vote, defeating Gabriel Fidel in a tight race.
Adriana García has made history by winning the runoff election to become the new rector of the National University of Cuyo (UNCuyo), ending 12 years of Radical party administration. Her Encuentro Plural coalition defeated Gabriel Fidel with 53.36% of the vote, marking the first Peronist victory since direct voting was implemented at Mendoza's largest public university.
For the first time in history, an opposition candidate has won direct elections at Argentina's prestigious National University of Cuyo. Adriana García, from the Encuentro Plural coalition, secured 53.36% of votes in a historic runoff, ending 12 years of Radical party governance at this flagship Mendoza institution.
Adriana García, from the Peronist coalition "Encuentro Plural", was elected Rector of the National University of Cuyo (UNCuyo) in Mendoza, Argentina. She won the runoff with 53.36% of votes against Gabriel Fidel. This historic victory ends 12 years of Radical Civic Union hegemony, marking the first Peronist triumph since direct elections began at this major regional university.
Gabriel Fidel (37%) y Adriana García (29,28%) irán a segunda vuelta el 22 de junio tras una elección histórica con mayor participación. El kirchnerismo ganó en Ciencias Políticas y el oficialismo perdió en Exactas, mientras el radicalismo retuvo Económicas en una jornada marcada por la movilización estudiantil y el voto ponderado.
La Universidad Nacional de Cuyo vivió una jornada histórica de elecciones directas con cuatro fórmulas en competencia. El actual vicerrector obtuvo el 39,9% de los votos y enfrentará a Adriana García (28,2%) el 22 de junio. Un 55% del padrón participó en unos comicios marcados por la tensión política y el incidente con el gobernador Cornejo.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
