Tag: Javier Milei

• Wednesday, August 16th 2023 - 11:40 UTC

  Milei ready to take over in case of President's early departure from office

  

  Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei, who was the most-voted candidate in Sunday's Open, Mandatory, and Simultaneous Primary (PASO) elections, said he was ready to take over the helm at Casa Rosada at once should President Alberto Fernández and his constitutional successors step down ahead of the Dec. 10 schedule.

• Monday, August 14th 2023 - 10:58 UTC

  Political earthquake: Libertarian candidate Javier Milei surges ahead in Argentina's elections

  

  The libertarian economist Javier Milei, leading the front “La Libertad Avanza,” (far-right) has emerged as the frontrunner in Argentina's Open, Mandatory, and Simultaneous Primary (PASO) elections, as indicated by the initial provisional scrutiny results released on Sunday.

• Monday, August 14th 2023 - 10:57 UTC

  Falklands: Milei favors diplomacy and the Hong Kong model, respecting people's wishes

  

  He has become the rising (unexpected) star of Argentine politics, after defeating all other presidential hopefuls on Sunday's primary elections. The outspoken economist, promising libertarian changes, Javier Milei managed more than 30% of votes, ahead of the candidates from the two coalitions which were believed to have monopolized Argentine politics in recent decades, the opposition grouping with 27%, and the Kirchnerite incumbent coalition 28%.

• Friday, August 11th 2023 - 09:00 UTC

  Bolsonaro wishes Milei good luck for PASO elections

  

  Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday released a video wishing Libertarian presidential candidate Javier Milei good luck for next Sunday's Simultaneous, Open, and Mandatory Primary (PASO) elections in Argentina.

• Thursday, August 10th 2023 - 11:37 UTC

  Killing of 11-yr-old girl halts all political rallying in Argentina

  

  All candidates, presidential or otherwise, have suspended their campaign closing rallies for Sunday's Simultaneous, Open, and Mandatory Primary (PASO) elections after Morena Domínguez, an 11-year-old girl, was killed Wednesday when motorbike robbers took her backpack at 7.20 am on her way to school in Lanús, a municipality in the province of Buenos Aires just south of the Argentine capital.

• Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 10:45 UTC

  Argentina: Milei closes campaign ahead of PASO elections

  

  Libertarian Deputy Javier Milei closed his campaign for Sunday's Simultaneous, Open, and Mandatory Primary (PASO) presidential elections like a rock star in a packed Buenos Aires indoor 15,000-capacity Movistar Arena, capitalizing on one of Mexican singer Luis Miguel's days off at the venue.

• Wednesday, July 12th 2023 - 10:57 UTC

  Argentina: Javier Milei's party under investigation

  

  Argentine Judiciary authorities have launched a probe into allegations that the political party La Libertad Avanza of Deputy Javier Milei was charging up to US$ 50,000 for a slot on the ballot lists, it was reported in Buenos Aires.

• Sunday, June 25th 2023 - 20:34 UTC

  One of these 13 people will be Argentina's next president

  

  After Saturday's deadline for registering candidacies, there are only 13 contenders left, one of whom will be Argentina's next president comes Dec. 10.

• Thursday, May 18th 2023 - 11:49 UTC

  Javier Milei's Presidential Platform: Privatization, Gun Rights, and Immigration Restrictions

  

  Controversial Libertarian Deputy Javier Milei pledged to sell off all of the State's assets, legalize the free carrying of weapons, privatize the health system, impose cuts in pension expenses, eliminate the compulsory nature of sex education in schools, and restrict the entry of foreigners, among other ideas if he is elected President of Argentina.

• Tuesday, May 9th 2023 - 10:48 UTC

  Argentina: Milei picks Vice-Presidential candidate

  

  Argentine Libertarian Deputy Javier Milei has announced that fellow Congresswoman Victoria Villarruel will be his running mate.