2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?

Source:  Article 282, Ley Nº 6167/2018.

(ES)

Ley Nº 6167/2018, Art. 282 : “En la recaudación de fondos destinados a la campaña electoral le está absolutamente prohibido a los partidos, movimientos políticos, alianzas y concertaciones: … b) recibir aporte de gobiernos, entidades públicas o personas físicas o jurídicas extranjeras, salvo que tratándose de personas físicas o jurídicas las mismas fijen residencia o domicilio en el país. Estas mismas prohibiciones regirán para los candidatos y movimientos internos de las organizaciones políticas.”
(EN)

Law No. 6167/2018, Article 282: “In the raising of funds destined for the electoral campaign, it is absolutely prohibited for parties, political movements, alliances and coalitions to: … (b) receive contributions from foreign governments, public entities, or foreign natural or legal persons, except that, in the case of natural or legal persons, they establish residence or domicile in the country. These same prohibitions shall apply to candidates and to the internal currents of political organizations.”
 

The same prohibitions that apply to parties, political movements, alliances and electoral coalitions also apply to candidates.