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President Milei’s surprising devotion to Judaism and Israel provokes tension in Argentina and beyond
6 months, 3 weeks ago

President Milei’s surprising devotion to Judaism and Israel provokes tension in Argentina and beyond

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — At the base of the sacred Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, President Javier Milei of Argentina appeared to be in a spiritual trance. Ahead of Milei’s victory, nearly 4,000 Argentine Jewish intellectuals signed a petition voicing concern over Milei’s “political use of Judaism, its texts and symbols.” For many Argentines, that pride was fraught with …

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Argentina arrests three men suspected of belonging to a terror cell
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Argentina arrests three men suspected of belonging to a terror cell

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Authorities in Argentina are investigating three men, including a Syrian national, who were detained in Buenos Aires and surrounding areas on suspicion of being part of a terror cell, the government announced Wednesday. The Colombian government said in a statement later Wednesday that it had been notified about the arrest of Chassan Naem Chatay, who since …

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Argentina’s third-place presidential candidate Bullrich endorses right-wing populist Milei in runoff
1 year, 1 month ago

Argentina’s third-place presidential candidate Bullrich endorses right-wing populist Milei in runoff

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Former Argentine presidential candidate Patricia Bullrich, who placed third in Sunday’s election, endorsed right-wing populist Javier Milei on Wednesday for next month’s runoff, a move that could rupture the country’s main center-right opposition coalition. “Today, our nation needs us to be able to forgive each other because something very important for the future is at stake.” …

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After presidential race surprise, Argentine economy minister and right-wing populist look to runoff
1 year, 2 months ago

After presidential race surprise, Argentine economy minister and right-wing populist look to runoff

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s economy minister and the anti-establishment upstart he faces in a presidential runoff next month began competing Monday to shore up the moderate voters they need. Massa focused his messaging in the latter part of the campaign on how Milei’s budget-slashing chainsaw would negatively affect citizens already struggling to make ends meet, with a particular focus …

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Desperate and disaffected, Argentines to vote whether upstart Milei leads them into the unknown
1 year, 2 months ago

Desperate and disaffected, Argentines to vote whether upstart Milei leads them into the unknown

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Once an activist in a left-leaning youth movement, Rubén Dávalos is now among the millions of disaffected voters in Argentina planning to cast their ballots for right-wing populist and self-described anarcho-capitalist, Javier Milei. “In this country, you can’t plan for the future,” said the 30-year-old Dávalos, who began selling cellphone accessories at flea markets after surging …

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Desperate and disaffected, Argentine voters consider casting their lot with a right-wing upstart
1 year, 2 months ago

Desperate and disaffected, Argentine voters consider casting their lot with a right-wing upstart

LA Times  

Presidential candidate Javier Milei of the Liberty Advances coalition waves to supporters during a campaign rally in Buenos Aires on Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s election. “In this country, you can’t plan for the future,” said the 30-year-old Dávalos, who began selling cellphone accessories at flea markets after surging inflation ate away at his manufacturing job wages. “I know I’m going …

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Down, but not out: Two Argentine political veterans seek to thwart upstart populist
1 year, 2 months ago

Down, but not out: Two Argentine political veterans seek to thwart upstart populist

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Economy Minister Sergio Massa and former Security Minister Patricia Bullrich adapted shrewdly over their combined seven decades in Argentine politics. Sergio Massa, Argentine Economy Minister and ruling party presidential candidate speaks during a campaign event in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. “Juntos por el Cambio” presidential candidate Patricia Bullrich has a selfie taken with …

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Argentinians vote in presidential primary: What to know
1 year, 4 months ago

Argentinians vote in presidential primary: What to know

Al Jazeera  

Argentines are set to decide who will go head-to-head in October’s general election in the midst of soaring inflation and rising poverty. The two main political blocs face internal leadership battles and the vote will determine who will be the presidential candidate in the main center-right opposition coalition in which Buenos Aires Mayor Horacio Rodriguez Larreta is facing off against …

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