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 …
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 …
Triple-digit inflation and the killing of an 11-year-old girl have stoked frustration with the political establishment. Economy Minister Sergio Massa, a centrist, is leading the race to replace Fernandez as the candidate for the governing Peronist coalition, now called “Union por la Patria” or “Union for the Homeland”. Two main contenders are seeking to emerge as the conservative candidate on …
