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Javier Milei Races the Clock

At the one-month mark, Argentina’s president faces numerous challenges ahead.

Latin America’s Fertility Decline is Accelerating. No One’s Certain Why.

The unexpected trend, if it continues, may affect politics and budgets for years to come.

Former President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro poses with an Argentina jersey, after visiting Argentine President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires in December.

What Milei and Bolsonaro Supporters May Have in Common

A survey taken at rallies in Buenos Aires and São Paulo points to shared ideas on issues like human rights and welfare programs.

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?

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.

In Argentina, a nation caught in economic crisis, the odds are stacked against Sergio Massa or Javier Milei the day after the presidential election.

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.

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.

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.

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.