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Radical turn: What's populist Javier Milei's plan for Argentina?

There's an old adage about politics: you campaign in poetry and you govern in prose. Even though Javier Milei, the winner of Sunday’s presidential runoff in Argentina, did not wield a chainsaw like he did on the campaign trail, the free market absolutist did again promise in his acceptance speech…

France 24 · Nov 20, 2023

‘El Loco’ at the helm: What next for Argentina under outsider president Javier Milei?

A former TV personality-turned political maverick, Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei has promised no half-measures as he bids to make his stricken country “great again”. Riding a wave of anti-establishment rage, the far-right outsider known for his foul-mouthed outbursts will have no time to bask in his stunning victory as he…

France 24 · Nov 20, 2023

The Guardian view on Argentina’s new president: a dark day for democracy

Editorial: The election of the far-right candidate Javier Milei reflects the seriousness of the country’s problems – and threatens to deepen them

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023

Trump and Bolsonaro salute Javier Milei as far right rejoice around the world

‘El Loco’ wins landslide victory in Argentina that experts say shows scale of frustration with Peronist status quo

The Guardian - US · Nov 20, 2023

Does Javier Milei’s dollarisation plan for Argentina make any economic sense?

President-elect’s idea is a gamble that is likely to crash an economy paying the price for mistakes of his predecessor

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023

My Own Personal Evita

Plus: OpenAI apocalypse, New York's problematic pie, Backpage trial concludes, and more...

Reason · Nov 20, 2023

Who is Javier Milei, Argentina's new hard-right president?

Self-described 'anarcho-capitalist' Milei has pledged to eliminate the central bank and cut public spending by 15%

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2023

Argentina's next chapter: Hard-right libertarian Milei vows radical change

We take a closer look at how Argentina is suffering its worst economic crisis in decades and at the campaign promises made by its far-right president-elect, Javier Milei. We also dive into the unfolding saga at OpenAI, after its board fired co-founder Sam Altman. He's now been picked up by…

France 24 · Nov 20, 2023

Up First briefing: Remembering Rosalynn Carter; Sam Altman heads to Microsoft

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has died at 96. OpenAI's Sam Altman moves to Microsoft after his abrupt ousting.

WEKU · Nov 20, 2023

First Thing: Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%

‘Polluter elite’ are plundering the planet to point of destruction, says Oxfam after comprehensive study of climate inequality

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023