Javier Milei, an economist and the leader of the Liberty Advances Party of Argentina, won the South American nation’s presidential election Sunday on a vision of “liberal libertarianism” as he calls it.
Characterized by The Associated Press as a “Libertarian populist,” Milei, a freshman in the Argentine legislature, led a shocking upset against the far-left Peronista Party that has dominated the country’s politics since the reign of its founders over fifty years ago.
The AP reported that the Peronist party led by former Economy Minister Sergio Massa was soundly defeated 55.7% to 44.3% in 21 of 24 provinces. The depth of the defeat led Massa to concede before the preliminary results were even released.
David Atherton of The European Conservative wrote, “Argentina’s new President is Javier Milei. A classical -liberal he is smeared as far-right by socialists.
An aficionado of Milton Friedman & Friedrich Von Hayek … the chainsaw is a euphemism for cutting the size of govt.”
Argentina's new President is Javier Milei. A classical -liberal he is smeared as far-right by socialists.
An aficionado of Milton Friedman & Friedrich Von Hayek the chainsaw is a euphemism for cutting the size…
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