How chainsaw-wielding economist Javier 'El Loco' Milei went from TV pundit to Argentina's president
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How chainsaw-wielding economist Javier 'El Loco' Milei went from TV pundit to Argentina's president

ABC  

Presidents often have varied routes to power. It's one of many outlandish claims made by Argentinian president Javier Milei, whose eccentric public persona has earned him the nickname, El Loco, translated literally as "the crazy man". Rather, it's a shrewd political strategy that borrows tactics from US presidential candidate Donald Trump – even down to his campaign tagline: "Make Argentina Great Again". 'Don't bother trying to rein him in' Bergenruen says that in person, Milei comes across as "a true believer in his own methods and in his own ideology". "His popularity has endured and every political analyst I've spoken to says that's pretty remarkable," Bergenruen says.

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Argentina’s economy: What Milei’s chainsaw approach has delivered in a year
1 week, 6 days ago

Argentina’s economy: What Milei’s chainsaw approach has delivered in a year

CNN  

London/Bogota/Buenos Aires CNN — Javier Milei swept to power in Argentina a year ago on a ticket to tackle chronic hyperinflation and overhaul the long-suffering economy. “One of the key underlying issues of Argentina’s woes the overvalued peso, which is eroding Argentina’s external competitiveness,” Kimberley Sperrfechter, emerging markets economist at consultancy Capital Economics, wrote in a recent note. Milei frequently …

A year into Javier Milei’s presidency, Argentina’s poverty hits a new high
2 weeks, 2 days ago

A year into Javier Milei’s presidency, Argentina’s poverty hits a new high

Al Jazeera  

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Marianela Abasto, 24, had never been to a soup kitchen before. “I don’t know what we are going to do.” Abasto is one of the increasing numbers of Argentinians who fell deeper into poverty during the first year of Javier Milei’s presidency. That spike has led experts and advocates to increasingly question Milei’s “chainsaw” approach to …

A year into Javier Milei’s presidency, Argentina’s poverty hits a new high
2 weeks, 2 days ago

A year into Javier Milei’s presidency, Argentina’s poverty hits a new high

Al Jazeera  

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Marianela Abasto, 24, had never been to a soup kitchen before. “I don’t know what we are going to do.” Abasto is one of the increasing numbers of Argentinians who fell deeper into poverty during the first year of Javier Milei’s presidency. That spike has led experts and advocates to increasingly question Milei’s “chainsaw” approach to …

How Argentina's chainsaw-wielding Milei proved Leftist economists wrong
2 weeks, 6 days ago

How Argentina's chainsaw-wielding Milei proved Leftist economists wrong

India Today  

"However, while apparently simple solutions may be appealing, they are likely to cause more devastation in the real world in the short run, while severely reducing policy space in the long run," cautioned over 100 economists in a letter to Argentinians a year ago. The financially battered South American nation was on the verge of choosing its next president, with …

Javier Milei, free-market revolutionary
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Javier Milei, free-market revolutionary

Live Mint  

Sometimes familiarity breeds fondness. For Mr Milei the lesson is clear: “anything I can do to remove the interference of the state, I’m going to do." View Full Image Graphic: The Economist Mr Milei says he has tried to make sure that the cuts fall upon the state itself, more than its poorest citizens. Now Mr Milei trumpets that “Argentina …

'This is key': Report reveals 'different' side of man who's 'idolized by Trumpian right'
3 weeks, 3 days ago

'This is key': Report reveals 'different' side of man who's 'idolized by Trumpian right'

Raw Story  

A world leader who is revered by MAGA fans doesn't quite fit in with Donald Trump's political perspective, a new report suggests. "Argentina’s president is idolised by the Trumpian right," the piece says. In terms of where Milei fits in from the lens of American politics, the Economist states that, "The left detests him and the Trumpian right embraces him, …

Javier Milei, Argentina President who 'chainsawed' his Federal Bureaucracy, issues major advice to Elon Musk
1 month ago

Javier Milei, Argentina President who 'chainsawed' his Federal Bureaucracy, issues major advice to Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

Javier Milei, the President of Argentina, became the first political figure to meet with Donald Trump after his resounding presidential election victory, snapping pictures, and mingling with US senators at Mar-a-Lago. Javier Milei's administration has so far lowered public university budgets by thirty percent During his brief US visit, the self-described “anarcho-capitalist” Milei held talks with podcaster Lex Fridman. The …

Trump hosts Argentina's President Javier Milei in first world leader meet post-election, declares him 'MAGA person'
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump hosts Argentina's President Javier Milei in first world leader meet post-election, declares him 'MAGA person'

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump hosted Argentina's President, Javier Milei, at his Mar-a-Lago residence on Thursday. Donald Trump posing for a photo with Argentina's President Javier Milei. “The job you've done is incredible,” Trump said, adding that “You know, MAGA, make Argentina great again.” With a round of applause, Trump declared the Argentine President a MAGA person. Here's what Trump said after Milei's …

Argentina’s Milei meets German officials in controversial lap around Europe
6 months ago

Argentina’s Milei meets German officials in controversial lap around Europe

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Argentina’s self-described anarcho-capitalist President Javier Milei met with German officials on Sunday in Berlin, part of his ongoing lap of Europe which has been greeted with both celebration and outrage. In a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday, the two leaders discussed Argentina’s radical economic shifts and “the importance of having critical minerals” — likely …

Javier Milei, the hard rocker in Argentina’s highest office, turns his book talk into wild show
7 months ago

Javier Milei, the hard rocker in Argentina’s highest office, turns his book talk into wild show

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A book presentation about neoclassical economic theory may not sound like a crowd-pleaser. “First, check there is no state intervention.” Milei had initially planned to promote his book at the Buenos Aires International Book Fair, the country’s largest literary event that kicked off earlier this month. His love for rock music dates back to high school, …

Argentina’s populist president meets billionaire Elon Musk in Texas — and a bromance is born
8 months, 1 week ago

Argentina’s populist president meets billionaire Elon Musk in Texas — and a bromance is born

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — One is an erratic billionaire entrepreneur and self-declared free-speech absolutist, prone to profanity-laden rants against “wokeness” and obsessed with making humanity a multi-planetary species. Tech executive Elon Musk and Argentine President Javier Milei finally sealed their budding bromance Friday at a Tesla electric car factory in Texas — their first meeting after months of mutual admiration …

President Milei of cash-strapped Argentina starts another US tour, plans to meet Elon Musk
8 months, 1 week ago

President Milei of cash-strapped Argentina starts another US tour, plans to meet Elon Musk

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Javier Milei of …

President Milei of cash-strapped Argentina starts another US tour, plans to meet Elon Musk
8 months, 1 week ago

President Milei of cash-strapped Argentina starts another US tour, plans to meet Elon Musk

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — President Javier Milei of Argentina kicked off a visit Wednesday to the United States, where he’ll meet with tech billionaire Elon Musk, as his government seeks an infusion of cash to overhaul Argentina’s embattled economy. In an event closed to the press, a Miami chapter of the Hasidic group Chabad-Lubavitch honored the president and Karina Milei, …

Argentina’s Milei takes his chainsaw to the state, cutting 15,000 jobs and spurring protests
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Argentina’s Milei takes his chainsaw to the state, cutting 15,000 jobs and spurring protests

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina said Wednesday that it had cut 15,000 state jobs as part of President Javier Milei’s aggressive campaign to slash spending, the latest in a series of painful economic measures that have put the libertarian government on a collision course with angry protesters and powerful trade unions. “It’s part of the work we are doing to …

After 100 brutal days, Javier Milei has markets believing
9 months ago

After 100 brutal days, Javier Milei has markets believing

Hindustan Times  

“We are genuinely very satisfied,” declared President Javier Milei of Argentina on local radio, after inflation in February fell more than expected to 13%. That Mr Milei, with some justification, saw fit to celebrate 13% monthly inflation shows what an utter economic mess he inherited, and how much he has left to do to fix it. Yet Mr Milei’s approval …

Milei’s first 100 days: Argentines struggle to make ends meet as support for president remains high
9 months ago

Milei’s first 100 days: Argentines struggle to make ends meet as support for president remains high

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Sergio Gómez, a store owner in Buenos Aires, spends his days behind an empty counter, one nearly as empty as the large refrigerators in which he used to freeze meat. We don’t have the resources.” Gómez and his wife are among a large group of Argentines who say their economic situation is worse now than a …

Argentina lawmakers approve Javier Milei's controversial reform bill despite lingering challenges
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Argentina lawmakers approve Javier Milei's controversial reform bill despite lingering challenges

India TV News  

Buenos Aires: The lower Chamber of Deputies of Argentina's National Congress on Friday approved libertarian President Javier Milei's controversial "omnibus" reform bill in a vote after several days of debate, paving the way for a decisive vote in the Argentinian Senate despite significant challenges remaining. The mammoth bill is a key plank of Milei's reform plans for Argentina's battered economy, …

‘Traitor’: Thousands strike against Argentina’s President Javier Milei
10 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Traitor’: Thousands strike against Argentina’s President Javier Milei

Al Jazeera  

Organised by Argentina’s largest labour union, the walk-out brought cities to a halt, in protest of far-right reforms. But leaders from Argentina’s largest labour union say the nationwide protests reflect the urgency they feel as Milei pursues radical economic and political reforms he likens to “shock therapy”. Another protester, 63-year-old retiree Alicia Pereyra, voiced opposition to Milei’s efforts to deregulate …

Elon Musk endorses Argentina President Milei's fiery WEF speech, calls it a 'good explanation of what...'
11 months ago

Elon Musk endorses Argentina President Milei's fiery WEF speech, calls it a 'good explanation of what...'

Hindustan Times  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday heaped praises on the self-proclaimed 'anarcho-capitalist' Argentinian President, Javier Milei, for backing free markets and lambasting socialism as a “threat to the West” at Davos during his first overseas tour. Argentina's President Javier Milei arrives to deliver a speech at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos on January 17, 2024. Taking to his …

Defying protests, Argentina’s Milei unveils decree to deregulate economy
1 year ago

Defying protests, Argentina’s Milei unveils decree to deregulate economy

Al Jazeera  

President plans to eliminate or change 300 regulations as part of economic ‘shock’ therapy. Argentina’s right-wing president has announced sweeping measures to deregulate the economy, in what critics fear could threaten jobs and affordable housing for millions of Argentinians. Javier Milei, who took office on December 10, said he was wiping out or amending some 300 regulations by emergency decree, …

How did a far-right outsider rise to power in Argentina?
1 year ago

How did a far-right outsider rise to power in Argentina?

Al Jazeera  

In just three years, Javier Milei, an eccentric libertarian economist and regular participant on talk shows on TV, managed to create a political party and become president of Argentina. His rise to power began when the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns implemented to stem the virus’s spread deepened social discontent and made Milei’s pro-“liberty” rhetoric appealing to large segments of …

Anxiety and resignation in Argentina after Milei’s economic shock measures
1 year ago

Anxiety and resignation in Argentina after Milei’s economic shock measures

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Julia González wonders how she will afford the three bus rides and train trip to her job in downtown Buenos Aires. These are some of the faces of anxiety that Argentines are dealing with after President Javier Milei’s administration announced economic shock measures aimed at tackling the country’s severe crisis, including a sharp devaluation of the …

Argentina’s Javier Milei tells nation to brace for painful economic shock
1 year ago

Argentina’s Javier Milei tells nation to brace for painful economic shock

Al Jazeera  

Argentina’s new President Javier Milei has warned his country’s people to prepare for painful austerity measures as he seeks to turn around decades of economic stagnation and decline. Taking office on Sunday after his upset election last month, Milei used his inaugural address to prepare Argentinians for the short-term hardship he insists is necessary to fix the biggest crisis in …

Javier Milei sworn in as Argentina's president
1 year ago

Javier Milei sworn in as Argentina's president

Hindustan Times  

Libertarian economist Javier Milei was sworn in Sunday as Argentina's president, after a resounding election victory fueled by fury over the country's economic crisis. Argentina's new president Javier Milei delivers a speech after swearing in during his inauguration ceremony. Javier Milei warned there was no alternative to a fiscal "shock" in his maiden speech after being sworn into office on …

What’s next for Argentina under far-right President Javier Milei?
1 year ago

What’s next for Argentina under far-right President Javier Milei?

Al Jazeera  

Marc Lamont Hill explores the economic and human rights impact incoming President Javier Milei will have on Argentina. The far-right, self-described “anarcho-capitalist” Javier Milei secured a resounding victory in the November elections. He also expressed admiration for former US President Donald Trump and former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro. On UpFront, Ernesto Semán, associate professor of Latin American history at the …

PROFILE | Javier Milei: Can Argentina’s rabble-rouser turn realist?
1 year ago

PROFILE | Javier Milei: Can Argentina’s rabble-rouser turn realist?

The Hindu  

As he takes office on December 10, the 53-year-old economist-turned-politician has significantly toned down his rhetoric. Milei has “shown moderation and pragmatism” as he was confronted with “the challenges of governing”, political scientist Rosendo Fraga of the New Majority Study Center think tank told AFP. ‘Destroy’ inflation Candidate Milei had vowed to “destroy” inflation, which at more than 140 per …

Javier Milei wants to gut spending and ditch the peso, but will it save Argentina's economy?
1 year ago

Javier Milei wants to gut spending and ditch the peso, but will it save Argentina's economy?

ABC  

Of all the eccentric qualities of Argentina's new president, the purported source of some of his political counsel is perhaps the most curious. Last weekend's vote was primarily of protest in anger at the current government and "not a endorsement of many of the policies that Milei has proposed, some of which are relatively extreme", according to Mark Jones, chair …

Trump tells Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei he plans to visit Buenos Aires
1 year, 1 month ago

Trump tells Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei he plans to visit Buenos Aires

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Former President Donald Trump has told Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei that he plans to travel to the South American country so the two can meet, Milei’s office said Thursday. “The president-elect received a call last night from the former president of the United States, Donald Trump, who congratulated him and pointed out his triumph by a …

Trump, known for lauding a type of foreign leader, is now celebrating Argentina’s new President Milei
1 year, 1 month ago

Trump, known for lauding a type of foreign leader, is now celebrating Argentina’s new President Milei

Firstpost  

Milei’s resounding win gives Trump a new potential ally if he wins the White House again — and underscores his enduring influence on global politics in the near-decade since he launched his first bid for the presidency. You will turn your country around and truly Make Argentina Great Again!” Milei’s resounding win gives Trump a new potential ally if he …

Meet the influential women behind Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei
1 year, 1 month ago

Meet the influential women behind Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — When right-wing populist Javier Milei became Argentina’s president-elect, he dedicated his victory to “The boss,” the nickname he uses for his enigmatic sister, Karina Milei. A more public presence in Milei’s administration might be Fátima Flórez, an actress and dancer who gained fame for her impersonation of former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the outgoing vice …

Will Javier Milei dare dollarize Argentina?
1 year, 1 month ago

Will Javier Milei dare dollarize Argentina?

Live Mint  

An economic disruptor has won Argentina’s presidency. He wants to reduce ministries from 18 to eight, crunch public spending from about 38% to 23% of GDP, privatize state enterprises, and get rid of many levies and regulatory controls. His most daring proposals, however, are to abolish Argentina’s central bank, villainized for printing pesos at the behest of politicians, and dollarize …

DC Edit | Argentina's Sharp Right Turn
1 year, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Argentina's Sharp Right Turn

Deccan Chronicle  

Argentina elected an extremely vocal and staunch advocate of a libertarian-type free market advocate, Javier Milei as its new president, after which the country witnessed unprecedented celebrations akin to a country gaining independence. Mr Milei, who strongly believes in a very limited government, low taxation and little to no government intervention in business, allowing the market to decide most factors …

Trump has long praised autocrats and populists. He’s now embracing Argentina’s new president
1 year, 1 month ago

Trump has long praised autocrats and populists. He’s now embracing Argentina’s new president

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump has long praised a particular type of foreign leader — men he describes as “tough” and “strong,” even if they have chipped away at their countries’ democratic norms. Many of Milei’s supporters made “Make Argentina Great Again” hats and T-shirts a common sight during the campaign, echoing Trump’s slogan. But prior to winning the runoff …

Javier Milei: Argentina’s new far-right president known as the madman and the wig
1 year, 1 month ago

Javier Milei: Argentina’s new far-right president known as the madman and the wig

The Independent  

Cordoba’s Plaza España was a chaotic symphony of car horns and confetti cannons firing out thousands of pieces of face of the incoming president, Javier Milei. Santiago Abascal, the leader of Spain’s Vox party said: “Today a path of future and hope opens for Argentines and all of Latin America, which we celebrate in Spain with special joy.” Andre Ventura, …

PM Modi greets Argentina’s new president Javier Milei, says ‘Look forward to…’
1 year, 1 month ago

PM Modi greets Argentina’s new president Javier Milei, says ‘Look forward to…’

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 20 November extended his greetings to Javier Milei for winning the Argentina Presidential elections 2023, expressing his hope to expand the India-Argentina strategic partnership. Look forward to working closely with you to diversify and expand India-Argentina strategic partnership.” Considered a far-right conservative leader, Javier Milei, won the Argentina presidential elections in provincial results, reported CNN …

The lion, the wig and the warrior. Who is Javier Milei, Argentina’s president-elect?
1 year, 1 month ago

The lion, the wig and the warrior. Who is Javier Milei, Argentina’s president-elect?

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — His legions of fans call him “the madman” and “the wig” due to his ferocity and unruly mop of hair. A self-described “anarcho-capitalist,” Milei’s libertarianism was a novelty for Argentina. Reducing the state’s size dovetails with his calls for the “political caste” to be purged from Argentina’s government, much as former U.S. President Donald Trump spoke …

Right-wing populist Milei set to take Argentina down uncharted path: ‘No room for lukewarm measures’
1 year, 1 month ago

Right-wing populist Milei set to take Argentina down uncharted path: ‘No room for lukewarm measures’

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — What many deemed impossible just months ago is reality: Right-wing populist Javier Milei resoundingly won Argentina’s presidency. He said in a radio interview that would quickly move forward with plans to privatize state-run media outlets he received negative coverage from during his campaign and which he deemed “a covert ministry of propaganda.” The president-elect also said …

Who is Javier Milei, Argentina’s Trump-loving, culture-warring libertarian president-elect?
1 year, 1 month ago

Who is Javier Milei, Argentina’s Trump-loving, culture-warring libertarian president-elect?

LA Times  

Argentina’s president-elect, Javier Milei, a self-described libertarian “anarcho-capitalist,” has suggested people should be allowed to sell their own vital organs. Reducing the state’s size dovetails with his calls for the “political caste” to be purged from Argentina’s government, much as former President Trump claimed he would “drain the swamp” in reference to the U.S. political establishment. In a television appearance, …

Argentina elects outsider Javier Milei on platform of radical reform
1 year, 1 month ago

Argentina elects outsider Javier Milei on platform of radical reform

Al Jazeera  

Milei, a self-described ‘anarcho-capitalist’, has promised to slash public spending by 15 percent and abolish the central bank. Argentina has elected libertarian outsider Javier Milei as its next president, taking a chance on the eccentric economist’s programme of radical economic reform after decades of stagnation. Milei, a self-described “anarcho-capitalist”, has promised a series of radical reforms, including slashing public spending …

Mixed reactions as Javier Milei wins Argentina presidential election
1 year, 1 month ago

Mixed reactions as Javier Milei wins Argentina presidential election

Al Jazeera  

Javier Milei’s victory has provoked cautious notes of congratulation from across the globe. I look forward to continuing this cooperation for the benefit of our peoples,” wrote President of the European Council Charles Michel on X. Congratulations to Argentina’s new President-elect @JMilei for his victory. “Congratulations to Javier Milei on his convincing victory in Argentina’s presidential elections,” Zelenskyy wrote on …

Argentina election: What’s next after Javier Milei’s victory?
1 year, 1 month ago

Argentina election: What’s next after Javier Milei’s victory?

Al Jazeera  

Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei will have no time to bask in his victory on Sunday, as he inherits a country crippled by economic problems. “When younger voters look at Milei, they see someone who’s fighting against the system and a rebel,” Jones told Al Jazeera. “And I think one thing Milei has been able to do is effectively dissociate himself …

Fiery right-wing populist Javier Milei wins Argentina’s presidency and promises ‘drastic’ changes
1 year, 1 month ago

Fiery right-wing populist Javier Milei wins Argentina’s presidency and promises ‘drastic’ changes

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Populist Javier Milei resoundingly won Argentina’s presidential election Sunday, swinging the country to the right following a fiercely polarized campaign in which he promised a dramatic shake-up to the state to deal with soaring inflation and rising poverty. There is no room for gradualism, no room for lukewarm measures,” Milei told supporters, who chanted “Liberty, liberty!” …

Argentina presidential election run-off: Here’s what’s to know
1 year, 1 month ago

Argentina presidential election run-off: Here’s what’s to know

Al Jazeera  

Massa represents the ruling establishment while Milei wants to turn the tables with radical policies. Sergio Massa, the country’s economy minister and candidate of the ruling Union for the Homeland coalition, will face off against Javier Milei, who has grabbed headlines with his eccentric personality and radical – even controversial – promises. Based on the ideas and legacy of former …

A man, a plan, a chainsaw: How a power tool took center stage in Argentina’s presidential race
1 year, 2 months ago

A man, a plan, a chainsaw: How a power tool took center stage in Argentina’s presidential race

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Politicians usually talk about belt tightening, or trimming wasteful spending with scissors. Presidential candidate of the Liberty Advances coalition Javier Milei addresses his supporters at a campaign rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. A supporter of presidential hopeful with the Liberty Advances coalition, Javier Milei, holds a statue of the candidate holding a …

Many frustrated Argentines pinning hopes on firebrand populist Javier Milei in presidential race
1 year, 2 months ago

Many frustrated Argentines pinning hopes on firebrand populist Javier Milei in presidential race

Associated Press  

SALTA, Argentina — Javier Milei, a right-wing populist who admires Donald Trump and made a name for himself by shouting against Argentina’s “political caste” on television, finds himself the front-runner for this month’s presidential election. Rubén Dávalos, follower of presidential hopeful Javier Milei, stands in the street promoting his candidate in the Fiorito neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Sept. …

Who is Javier Milei, Argentina’s far-right populist politician?
1 year, 4 months ago

Who is Javier Milei, Argentina’s far-right populist politician?

Al Jazeera  

An admirer of Trump, the 52-year-old leader rocks Argentina’s political establishment after winning most votes in Sunday’s primary election. Argentina’s presidential election race has an unpredictable X factor: Javier Milei, a fiery far-right populist who has emerged as the biggest winner in Sunday’s primary election. She said the results reflect voters’ frustrations with the persistent economic crisis in the country, …

Right-wing populist Javier Milei gains support in Argentina by blasting ‘political caste’
1 year, 6 months ago

Right-wing populist Javier Milei gains support in Argentina by blasting ‘political caste’

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — He believes selling human organs should be legal, climate change is a “socialist lie,” sex education is a ploy to destroy the family and that the Central Bank should be abolished. “Today no one can say that Milei isn’t someone who could get to the presidency,” said Luis Tonelli, a political scientist at University of Buenos …

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