BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — As right-wing economist Javier Milei assumed Argentina’s presidency on Sunday, the nation wonders which version of him will govern: the chainsaw-wielding, anti-establishment crusader from the campaign trail, or the more moderate president-elect who emerged in recent weeks. Milei, 53, rose to fame on television with profanity-laden tirades against what he called … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave BUENOS AIRES — Javier Milei, the libertarian economist embraced by far-right leaders around the world, is to be sworn in Sunday as president of Argentina, an office he won on promises to slash government spending and dramatically transform a country facing its worst economic crisis in two … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Donald Trump has told advisers he would like to attend the inauguration of Argentina’s new president-elect, Javier Milei, this weekend, although logistical hurdles make the visit unlikely, according to two people familiar with the matter. A handful of Republican House members will go to Buenos Aires for … Read more
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday spoke with Argentine President-elect Javier Milei and thanked him for his intention to move Argentina’s embassy to Jerusalem, Netanyahu’s office said. Netanyahu congratulated Milei on his election win and thanked him for his support of Israel during the Gaza war. “The prime minister thanked the … Read more
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s libertarian President-elect Javier Milei is sticking by his plans for economic “shock” therapy to fix the country’s myriad crises from triple-digit inflation to rising poverty and a dearth of foreign currency reserves. In an interview late on Tuesday, Milei said that his government, which will take office on Dec. 10, … Read more
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — What many deemed impossible just months ago is reality: Right-wing populist Javier Milei resoundingly won Argentina’s presidency. The fiery freshman lawmaker’s victory Sunday night has thrust the country into the unknown regarding how extreme his policies will be following a campaign in which he revved a chainsaw to symbolically cut the … Read more
Newly elected President of Argentina Javier Milei of La Libertad Avanza speaks after the polls closed in the presidential runoff on November 19, 2023 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tomas Cuesta | Getty Images News | Getty Images Argentina’s Javier Milei, a far-right political outsider often compared to former U.S. President Donald Trump, vowed to deliver … Read more
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Populist Javier Milei resoundingly won Argentina’s presidential election Sunday, swinging the country to the right following a fiercely polarized campaign in which he promised a dramatic shake-up to the state to deal with soaring inflation and rising poverty. With 99.4% of votes tallied in the presidential runoff, Milei had 55.7% and … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave BUENOS AIRES — A radical libertarian and admirer of Donald Trump rode a wave of voter rage to win Argentina’s presidency on Sunday, crushing the political establishment and bringing the sharpest turn to the right in four decades of democracy in the country. Javier Milei, a 53-year-old … Read more
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Both jeers and cheers for Argentina’s right-wing presidential candidate resounded with acoustic perfection inside the country’s legendary Colón Theater, laying bare the country’s polarization on the eve of Sunday’s runoff. The audience had gathered Friday evening in Latin America’s premiere opera house that is world-renowned for its acoustics to watch … Read more