RIGHT-WING candidate Mauricio Macri has won the run-off in Argentina’s presidential election by a narrow margin, ending 12 years of “Kirchnerismo.”

With almost all ballots counted this morning Mr Macri had 51.5 per cent of the vote to ruling Front for Victory (FPV) candidate Daniel Scioli’s 48.5.

Mr Macri thanked supporters of his Republican Proposal (PRO) party, saying: “I am here because you all decided it … We can build trust, something we need here in Argentina,”