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AQ Podcast: Why Argentines Seem to Be Sticking With Milei
Despite recession and inflation, Milei has maintained his popularity. The reason for that lies in part in a lack of alternatives.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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Meet the Candidates: Argentina
Sergio Massa faces Javier Milei in the November 19 presidential runoff.
![Sergio Massa at a press conference in Buenos Aires in September. Massa has averted a collapse in Argentina's economy, but has not taken forward radical reforms to the country's economic policy.](https://americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-1243627973-300x200.jpg)
100 Days of Sergio Massa’s Balancing Act
Argentina’s economy minister has prevented wholesale collapse. Is that enough to claim victory?
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What’s Ahead for Alberto Fernández’s Last Year in Office?
With hopes pinned on a new economy minister, several factors could disrupt the country’s fragile stability.
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Can Anyone Stop Argentina’s Great Unraveling?
A workable solution must address the country’s dense web of special privileges.