Argentina's Far-Right Populist Wins Election
Javier Milei, an admirer of Donald Trump, promises to close the science ministry and hold a referendum to repeal abortion.
The 52-year-old radical right-winger won the election with a promise to implement a series of controversial measures, including:
Closing the science ministry
Holding a referendum to repeal abortion
Cutting taxes
Deregulating the economy
Milei's victory is a major setback for the center-left government of President Alberto Fernández, which has been struggling to address the country's economic crisis. It is also a sign of the growing popularity of far-right populism in Latin America.
Comments