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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
Nicolás Misculin

An Argentine libertarian channels inner Trump to 'blow up' political status quo

Argentine congressman Javier Milei gestures to supporters before the presentation of his book "El Camino del Libertario", at the Buenos Aires International Book Fair in Buenos Aires, Argentina May 14, 2022. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

Javier Milei, an ebullient Argentine economist with wild hair and an avid fan base, was once known for his theatrical and acerbic televised takedowns of the country's political elite. Now he has a shot of taking them down at the ballot box.

The admirer of former U.S. President Donald Trump, who was elected to the lower house last year, has surged in opinion polls ahead of Argentina's 2023 presidential election with attacks on the political mainstream and pledges for total economic freedom.

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