Trump Acolyte Shakes up Argentine Politics

Javier Milei speaks during a campaign rally in Buenos Aires in 2021. — Javier Milei speaks during a campaign rally in Buenos Aires in 2021.Photographer: Anita Pouchard Serra/Bloomberg

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By Juan Pablo Spinetto

August 14, 2023 at 10:02 AM UTC

Here we are again, with another presidential primary that has turned Argentine politics upside down.

Like four years ago the unexpected happened, and Javier Milei, the eccentric populist and admirer of former US President Donald Trump, now has a real shot at leading the nation.