Javier Milei, the “Argentinian Trump” at the gates of power

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2023-11-19 23:47:15

By Patrick Bèle

Published yesterday at 07:00, Updated 1 hour ago

Javier Milei. Sebastian Salguero/dpa / Sebastian Salguero

STORY – This Sunday, November 19, this 53-year-old libertarian is opposed for the presidential election to the Peronist candidate, Sergio Massa.

Argentines vote this Sunday, November 19 to appoint their President of the Republic. They have the choice between Sergio Massa, the current Minister of the Economy supported by the Peronists, and Javier Milei, a newcomer to Argentine political life, who surprised by winning this second round which will designate the man who will be head of state for the next four years. Milei obtained the support of the traditional right represented by Patricia Bullrich, who came in third position in the first round.

Javier Milei entered politics two years ago when he was elected deputy for Buenos Aires. He created his own party, La libertad avanza (Freedom advances), and wants to break with traditional parties. He claims to be of the lineage of Jair Bolsonaro and Donald Trump and admires Margaret Thatcher, even if the latter had declared war on Argentina in 1982 for “defend the sovereignty of the United Kingdom» on the Falklands archipelago located off…

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