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Argentina's Milei: From Rabble-rouser To Realist?

Javier Milei Argentina United States Economy Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Mauricio Macri
On the campaign trail, Javier Milei waved around a live chainsaw to illustrate the cuts he wants to make to state spending and often dressed up as his superhero alter-ego 'Captain Ancap' -- short for anarcho-capitalist (Credit: AFP)

Libertarian Javier Milei stormed to election victory with wild promises of uprooting Argentina's political establishment and dramatically overhauling its ailing economy.

But as he prepares to take office on December 10, the 53-year-old who has on occasion dressed up as superhero alter-ego "Captain Ancap" -- short for anarcho-capitalist -- has significantly toned down his rhetoric.

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