# Argentina SRA leadership contest and election results

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentina-rural-association-leadership-contest
> Updated: 2026-09-09T23:13:47.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 6.

In late July 2026, Marcos Pereda, the vice‑president of the Sociedad Rural Argentina (SRA), announced the opposition slate “Renovación con Unidad” and named producers Carlos Romero Feris and José García Enciso as candidates. The list aimed to prevent incumbent president Nicolás Pino from securing a fourth term, calling for a federal, generational renewal and criticizing an extended electoral timetable that they said favoured the incumbent.

By mid-August, Pereda formally announced his candidacy for SRA President alongside Santos Zuberbuhler as Vice President. Pereda challenged Pino’s leadership, arguing that seeking a fourth or fifth term would violate organizational statutes mandating a maximum of three consecutive terms. He stated that “it is not good for an institution to be under the same leadership for 10 years” and characterized the pursuit of indefinite power as “nefarious for institutions.” On August 29, candidate José Enrique García Enciso called for strict observance of statutes, referencing a 2020 agreement that allegedly stipulated Pino would transfer leadership to Pereda in September 2026.

On September 9, 2026, during the 162nd Ordinary General Assembly, Nicolás Pino was re-elected as president for the 2026–2028 term. The vote was described as one of the most contested in the institution's 160-year history. While reports on the exact margin varied, one count indicated Pino received 64.6% of the votes (1,441 votes) against Pereda's 26.6% (592 votes). Carlos Odriozola will continue as vice president. For his new term, Pino prioritized increasing competitiveness, reducing tax pressure, and advocating for a permanent legal framework of “zero retentions” regarding export taxes.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Nicolás Pino re-elected president of Sociedad Rural Argentina

Nicolás Pino has been re-elected president of the Sociedad Rural Argentina for the 2026–2028 term, pledging to focus on tax reduction and the elimination of export retentions.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nicols-pino-re-elected-president-of-sociedad-rural-argentina

### 2026-09-01: Sociedad Rural Argentina faces leadership dispute

Vice President Marcos Pereda is challenging President Nicolás Pinoy for leadership of the Sociedad Rural Argentina, sparking debate over term limits and power alternation.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sociedad-rural-argentina-faces-leadership-dispute

### 2026-08-29: Sociedad Rural Argentina candidate challenges Nicolás Pino's leadership

SRA election candidate José Enrique García Enciso is challenging Nicolás Pino's leadership, citing a 2020 agreement to transfer power to Marcos Pereda in 2026 and calling for a return to producer-focused policy

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sociedad-rural-argentina-candidate-challenges-nicols-pinos-leadership

### 2026-08-13: Marcos Pereda challenges Nicolás Pino for Sociedad Rural Argentina presidency

Marcos Pereda is running for President of the Sociedad Rural Argentina, challenging incumbent Nicolás Pino over term limits and institutional renewal ahead of the September 9 elections.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marcos-pereda-challenges-nicols-pino-for-sociedad-rural-argentina-presidency

### 2026-08-03: Marcos Pereda pushes renewal of Sociedad Rural Argentina leadership

Marcos Pereda and Carlos Romero Feris urge renewal and federalism in the Sociedad Rural Argentina, criticizing President Nicolás Pino’s four‑term rule and calling for modern records, lower taxes and better agr‑

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marcos-pereda-pushes-renewal-of-sociedad-rural-argentina-leadership

### 2026-07-20: Marcos Pereda heads opposition list to unseat Nicolás Pino as Sociedad Rural Argentina president

Marcos Pereda leads the Renovación con Unidad list, seeking to replace SRA president Nicolás Pino and promote a federal, generational renewal of Argentine agrarian leadership.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marcos-pereda-heads-opposition-list-to-unseat-nicols-pino-as-sociedad-rural-argentina-president

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