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?
What Javier Milei Can Learn from Others’ Mistakes
The presidents of Chile and Colombia overestimated their mandates. Argentina’s next leader can avoid a similar path.
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.
Latin America’s Lithium Sands Are Shifting
Argentina and Bolivia hope to surpass Chile as a long-awaited lithium boom gains speed.
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.
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.
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.
How Buenos Aires’ Industrial Ring Defines Argentine Politics
Electoral juggernaut and hotbed of discontent, the capital’s outlying cities have loomed large. Is that about to change?
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.
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.
AQ Podcast | Argentina: Javier Milei’s Moment?
A political analyst on the meaning of the outsider libertarian’s success in the primaries
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.
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.
AQ Podcast | Argentina’s Election: It’s (Finally) On
An overview of major candidates and how they might govern, with María Esperanza Casullo
Argentina’s Election and its “Barrani” Moment
The rise of an alt-right libertarian movement led by Javier Milei points to more than just the failure of politics as usual.