Major political parties suspend operations

Major political parties in Argentina have suspended election campaigns after the discovery of a body thought to be that of a missing activist Santiago Maldonado.

Maldonado was last seen in August during a confrontation between police and indigenous rights activists at a protest in Patagonia.

His disappearance caused a national outcry and has since become highly politicized.

The news comes ahead of Argentina’s congressional elections on Sunday.

Forensic experts have been assigned and an autopsy will take place at the request of the Maldonado family.