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AQ Podcast: Javier Milei’s Challenges
Javier Milei has already backtracked on some of his more radical policy positions. What does this mean, and what are his key challenges?
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REACTION: Javier Milei Wins Argentina’s Presidency
The libertarian lawmaker finished 11 points ahead of economy minister Sergio Massa. Experts analyze what happened and what’s next for the country.
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Latin America’s Lithium Sands Are Shifting
Argentina and Bolivia hope to surpass Chile as a long-awaited lithium boom gains speed.
![In Argentina, a nation caught in economic crisis, the odds are stacked against Sergio Massa or Javier Milei the day after the presidential election.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MassaMilei-Debate-300x199.png)
Argentina’s Next President Will Tread a Thorny Path Forward
In a nation caught in economic crisis, the odds are stacked against Massa or Milei the day after the presidential election, writes a leading emerging-market economist.
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AQ Podcast | Massa vs. Milei: Who Is the Favorite in Argentina?
Peronist Sergio Massa and libertarian Javier Milei head to the November 19 presidential runoff.
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REACTION: Massa Takes First Place in Argentina, Heads to Runoff With Milei
The economy minister surpassed expectations, while the libertarian failed to improve on his August performance.
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Will This Be the Year Mercosur Breaks?
Multiple threats, including a deadline for a deal with the EU, menace Latin America’s longest-lived regional bloc.
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How a Faded 1980s Party Explains Argentina’s 2023 Election
All three leading candidates have ties to the “Ucedé,” which has pushed a free-market agenda for decades.
![Javier Milei is one of Argentina's leading presidential candidates. He is a populist who calls for sweeping policies like dollarization.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Milei-Dollarization-300x200.jpg)
Milei’s Path to Dollarization: Riddled with Doubts
Replacing the Argentine peso with the U.S. dollar might take years if it happens at all, experts say.
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AQ Podcast | Argentina: Javier Milei’s Moment?
A political analyst on the meaning of the outsider libertarian’s success in the primaries
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Patricia Bullrich Prepares Her Next Move
After prevailing in her primary, the shape-shifting political veteran now confronts tough choices in positioning herself against rivals on left and right.
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REACTION: Javier Milei Surprises in Argentina Primary Election
Analysts react to primary elections, which saw a surge for the libertarian outsider and a victory for Patricia Bullrich over Horacio Rodríguez Larreta.
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AQ Podcast | Argentina’s Election: It’s (Finally) On
An overview of major candidates and how they might govern, with María Esperanza Casullo
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What Peronism’s White-Knuckle Deal Means for Argentina’s Presidential Race
Economy minister Sergio Massa emerged triumphant, aiding the struggling ruling bloc—but unity is a work in progress.
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Can Javier Milei Really Win in Argentina?
The outspoken libertarian is polling well. What are his chances of making, and winning, a potential runoff—and how would he govern?