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Could Argentine radical libertarian Javier Milei win the presidency?

Argentine far-right libertarian Javier Milei shocked the country on Sunday when he won the largest share of the vote in open primary elections. Now the big question is can he repeat the trick in... -Today at 12:21 pm- MarketScreener

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentine far-right libertarian Javier Milei shocked the country on Sunday when he won the largest share of the vote in open primary elections. Now the big question is can he repeat the trick in October general elections when it matters?

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine far-right libertarian Javier Milei shocked the country on Sunday (Aug 13) when he won the largest share of the vote in open primary elections. Now the big question is can he repeat

In Argentina, the rule of law and free-market principles have been weakened dramatically over the past decade. Under the leadership of Nestor and Cristina Kirchner, economic freedom in Argentina has been in a virtual freefall, corruption has been rampant, and the government’s ties to strongmen in the region, such as Ven¬ezuela’s Hugo Chávez, are troubling. The White House and the U.S. Congress should examine the threat posed to both the U.S. and Latin America from the continuance of the Kirchners’ populist and statist policies, ensuring that Argentina’s current government does not re...