A non-binding referendum on resolving the Beagle conflict was held in Argentina on 25 November 1984.Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p67 Voters were asked whether they approved of the government's negotiated settlement with Chile, which would result in Argentina recognising the Picton, Lennox and Nueva islands as being Chilean territory. Although the plebiscite was not binding, President Raúl Alfonsín declared that he would respect the outcome of the vote. The proposal was approved by 82.6% of voters, with a turnout of 70%.
Background The ruling party, the Radical Civic Union, called for a vote in favor of the settlement. The opposition, headed by the Justicialist Party, boycotted the process, claiming that it distracted from economic problems. Some opponents, including Herminio Iglesias, called for voters to participate in the referendum and vote against. In contrast, other leaders like Carlos Menem came out in favour of the settlement. The right-wing, including military groups that ruled Argentina between 1976 and 1983, were also against the settlement.
Results
By province Province Yes No Invalid/blank Total Registeredvoters TurnoutVotes%Votes%Buenos Aires4,237,25180.94997,83119.0676,3035,311,3856,758,33678.59Buenos Aires City1,311,38781.67294,28118.3322,2091,627,8772,418,93367.30Catamarca64,04195.063,3304.9479468,165133,81450.94 Chaco220,71683.1344,79316.875,028270,537408,05866.30Chubut93,83383.0419,17016.961,255114,258158,86371.92Córdoba1,027,22388.80129,59911.2022,8041,179,6261,669,71570.65Corrientes232,86485.0840,84014.923,949277,653448,41861.92Entre Ríos345,97086.8552,40213.1511,034409,406623,29765.68Formosa88,60486.9113,34213.091,892103,838170,97870.73Jujuy99,38584.2518,57515.752,146120,106225,74353.20La Pampa84,14894.564,8375.441,66890,653149,55760.61La Rioja31,48690.443,3299.5643435,24942,86182.24Mendoza376,82166.72187,99933.288,592573,412768,60874.60Misiones191,82883.6837,41316.325,806235,047336,37669.88Neuquén96,28287.5613,68212.441,224111,188147,09075.59Río Negro132,20387.4618,96012.542,686153,849209,08273.58Salta193,89475.2563,78524.754,061261,740403,44164.88San Juan162,88689.1119,90610.892,193184,985292,77763.18San Luis85,51489.4310,10510.571,27396,892151,48663.96Santa Cruz30,23278.218,42221.7937239,02656,01869.67Santa Fe901,94387.22132,14212.7820,3411,054,4261,721,82561.24Santiago del Estero137,49186.6921,10613.313,512162,109402,00340.33Tierra del Fuego9,68259.776,51640.2315016,34820,68579.03Tucumán298,48883.3659,59816.645,494363,580632,89957.45Total10,454,17282.602,201,96317.40205,22012,861,35518,350,86370.09
Aftermath Despite the overwhelming support from voters, the Argentine National Congress only approved the treaty on 14 March 1985 by a vote of 23–22, with one abstention.Las relaciones con los países latinoamericanos, Las relaciones con Chile Carlos Escudé and Andrés Cisneros
See also 2018 Guatemalan territorial dispute referendum 2019 Belizean territorial dispute referendum 2023 Venezuelan referendum
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