Argentina’s Bullrich Signals Support for Milei Ahead of Runoff

Pro-market candidate stops short of outright endorsement
Move could prove pivotal in Nov. 19 runoff against Peronists

Patricia Bullrich, center, speaks during an election night rally in Buenos Aires on Oct. 22.Source: Bloomberg

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By Manuela Tobias and Patrick Gillespie

October 25, 2023 at 4:14 PM UTC

Updated on

October 25, 2023 at 7:48 PM UTC

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Argentine presidential candidate Patricia Bullrich said she has patched up differences with Javier Milei as he heads into a runoff vote next month, while stopping short of an outright endorsement of the upstart libertarian.

Bullrich walked a fine line in her comments Wednesday after the Oct. 22 general election, in which her pro-business coalition was eliminated from the race after finishing third with only 24% support. Milei won 30% of ballots cast, putting him in second behind Economy Minister Sergio Massa, after the Peronist candidate surged into first place with 37% of the vote.