Body found in icy river could sway Argentina`s midterm elections
(The Guardian Argentina)

Tests expected to confirm the cadaver is Santiago Maldonado, an activist missing since a security forces raid in August, which could be bad news for ruling partyForensic tests on a body found floating in the icy waters of a river in southern Argentina could determine the result of midterm elections seen as vital for the right-of-centre president, Mauricio Macri, who is seeking a vote of confidence to continue his economic austerity programme.Preparations for congressional elections this Sunday have been thrown into last-minute turmoil this week after the body of a young man was found on land owned by the Italian fashion giant Benetton. Related: Santiago Maldonado: missing backpacker takes center stage in Argentina`s elections Diego Maradona: `Macri, largá a Maldonado`pic.twitter.com/cyOwnr6OEZ Continue reading...