Argentina, Javier Milei and midterm election
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For decades, the poor suburbs that ring Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires powered the leftist Peronist movement. On Sunday, they made a historic shift against Peronism that propelled President Javier Milei to a surprise victory in midterm congressional elections.
Peronism’s renovation is well overdue. It seems Argentines would much rather carry on along Milei’s path of uncertainty and sacrifice than go back to reach the future.
EDITORIAL. Bolstered by his success in tackling inflation, the libertarian president, actively backed by Donald Trump, finished far ahead in the October 26 legislative elections.