"Fraud Claims and Swing Votes: Argentina's Nail-Biter Election Echoes Trump"

Ahead of Argentina's crucial presidential runoff, far-right populist Javier Milei and his supporters have echoed the tactics of Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro by spreading conspiracy theories about election fraud. Milei's campaign has alleged without evidence that the first round of voting was rigged and has filed a petition accusing members of the military police of fraud. Experts believe that while Milei may refuse to accept a narrow defeat, he lacks the support and surprise element to forcefully overturn the election result. However, concerns remain about the erosion of democratic norms and the ultra-conservative views of Milei and his running mate, Victoria Villarruel, who have questioned the crimes of Argentina's dictatorship and advocated for "tyranny" as a solution to the country's crisis.