Milei Support Opens Deep Crack in Argentina’s Opposition Coalition
- Bullrich and Macri back outsider while others stay neutral
- Collapse of pro-business alliance would reshape politics
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Argentina’s business-friendly opposition faces a damaging breakup as its leadership splits over outsider Javier Milei’s bid for president, a dramatic moment that threatens to reshape the country’s politics for years to come.
Patricia Bullrich, a hardliner who led Juntos por el Cambio to defeat in the Oct. 22 first-round vote, signaled her support for Milei on Wednesday in a bid to weaken Economy Minister Sergio Massa ahead of next month’s runoff.