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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Daniel Politi

Argentine peso plunges after rightist who admires Trump comes first in primary vote

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The Argentine peso plunged Monday after a 52-year—old anti-establishment candidate who admires former President Donald Trump came first in primary elections that will help determine the country's next president.

Javier Milei rocked Argentina’s political establishment Sunday by receiving the biggest share of primary votes for presidential candidates in the October general election to determine who leads a nation battered by economic woes.

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