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November 20, 2023

Far-Right Libertarian Javier Milei Elected as Argentina's Next President
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In Argentina, far-right libertarian Javier Milei has been elected
president. Official results Sunday showed Milei, who's been compared to
Donald Trump, with 56% of votes, defeating centrist Peronist candidate
Sergio Massa, who conceded defeat. Milei is a climate crisis denier who
has proposed banning abortion, easing restrictions on guns, and has
vowed to shut down Argentina's central bank and replace the nation's
currency with the U.S. dollar. Milei has also questioned the tally of
murders committed by the Argentine military dictatorship during
Argentina's Dirty War from 1976 to 1983. Milei spoke from Buenos Aires
Sunday night.

President-elect Javier Milei: "Argentina's situation is critical. The
changes our country needs are drastic. There's no room for gradualism.
There's no room for tepidity. There's no room for half-measures."



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