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Argentina has elected Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian, as its new president amidst an ongoing economic crisis. Milei, often compared to Donald Trump, has a radical plan to reshape the country's economy, including cutting the number of government ministries. His leadership as an "anarcho-capitalist" is being closely watched as Argentina seeks solutions to its economic challenges.
Right-wing populist Javier Milei has won Argentina's presidency, defeating Economy Minister Sergio Massa with 55.7% of the vote. Milei, a libertarian economist, plans to slash government spending, dollarize the economy, and eliminate the Central Bank and key ministries. He also intends to privatize state-run media outlets and eventually privatize state-controlled energy firm YPF. Milei's victory represents a political paradigm shift in Argentina, as he is the first outsider to reach the presidency and is considerably more right-wing than previous leaders. Supporters celebrated his win, while critics express concerns about his inexperience and combative style.
Javier Milei, a libertarian economist and self-described "anarcho capitalist," is gaining popularity in Argentina's presidential elections by appealing to citizens' frustration with politics as usual and proposing radical economic policies such as abolishing the Central Bank and legalizing the sale of human organs. Milei's supporters treat him like a rock star and see him as a way to get revenge on the political establishment. His rise is part of a regional trend of right-wing populism in Latin America, but analysts question whether he can win without a national structure to mobilize votes.
The Farmers Citizen Movement (BBB) won its first provincial elections in the Netherlands, securing 15 seats in the 75-seat upper house of the Dutch national parliament. The victory is seen as a rebuke to Prime Minister Mark Rutte's ruling four-party coalition, which lost eight seats in the Senate. The vote comes amid widespread dissatisfaction with Rutte's government and anger among farmers at plans to rein in nitrate pollution. The anti-immigration Freedom Party led by Geert Wilders is expected to bounce back in the next elections.
The Farmer Citizen Movement, a right-wing populist party, has won its first provincial elections in the Netherlands, predicted to win 15 seats in the 75-seat upper house of the Dutch national parliament. The victory is seen as a rebuke to Prime Minister Mark Rutte's ruling four-party coalition, weakening the government and complicating its attempts to drastically reduce pollution from the country's agriculture, industry, and transport sectors. The BBB party's popularity soared amid mass protests by farmers, who feel unheard and unseen by politicians in The Hague.