Argentina could get its first libertarian president

Javier Milei, a free-market radical, wins the most votes in Argentina's primary ahead of general elections, with proposals to dollarize the economy and cut spending.

August 14, 2023 . 9:27 PM

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Javier Milei, a free-market radical, won the most votes in a primary ahead of general elections in Argentina.
Milei's strong showing in the provinces suggests he could get at least 30 deputies elected to Congress.
His proposals include dollarizing the economy, cutting spending drastically, and lifting currency and price controls.
Milei's campaign focuses on attacking other politicians and rallying against the 'political caste'.
If no candidate gets at least 45% of votes, the election will go to a run-off in November.