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Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, warned voters on the campaign trail last fall that the “shock therapy” he would use to stabilize the country’s serially ailing economy would be painful, and his prediction has come true. Consumer price inflation has accelerated since Milei took office on Dec. 10: Prices are up more than 100% through May — and 276% from a …

From Argentina to Guatemala to Ecuador, voters rejected establishment candidates in this year’s presidential races. “There’s a wave of unhappiness in the world.” In some cases, when faced with major obstacles like economic turmoil or corruption, voters turn to politicians they come to view as “messiahs”, said Romina Del Pla, a left-leaning member of Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies. Del Pla …

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 …

Milei, one of two candidates in Sunday’s run-off election, has whipped up a devoted following among young male voters. “The guy is an academic, not a politician.” A relative newcomer to Argentina’s politics, Milei has nevertheless catapulted to international fame as the dark horse candidate in this year’s presidential elections. “When younger voters look at Milei, they see someone who’s …

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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. Mr. Massa focused his messaging in the latter part of the campaign on how Mr. Milei’s budget-slashing chainsaw would negatively affect citizens already struggling to make ends meet, with a particular focus on how …

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 …

Argentinian voters head to the polls on Sunday amid skyrocketing inflation and as the country struggles to pay its debts. Bullrich wants to quickly remove capital controls, cut spending to tackle inflation and lower taxes on farm exports, Argentina’s top economic engine. However, Argentina’s pollsters have failed to accurately predict the results of previous elections including the the 2019 presidential …

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

‘Nothing changes’: Argentine voters express exasperation ahead of elections

In the wake of Argentina’s first 2023 presidential debate, voters weigh in on the economy, abortion and Javier Milei. Buenos Aires, Argentina – It was a “superclásico” kind of Sunday last weekend in Argentina, with more than one kind of high-profile match-up capturing the public’s attention. In recent months, Milei has garnered criticism for bashing Pope Francis as a “disgusting …