In Argentina, where annual inflation exceeds 140 percent, two out of every five people live below the poverty line. As a result of the second round held yesterday, far-right candidate Javier Milei won the Presidential election. According to unofficial results, Milei received 56 percent of the votes and Economy Minister Sergio Massa received 44 percent.
Addressing his supporters in the capital Buenos Aires after his election victory, Milei said, “Today, the reconstruction of Argentina begins. Today is the end of Argentina’s decline. The collapse model has come to an end. There is no going back. Argentina will return to its place in the world that it should never lose. It is better.” “We will work side by side with all the nations of the free world to help build a world.” he said.
SOUNDING PROMISES
The promises of far-right Javier Milei in his election campaign made a strong impact on the public.
Here are some of Milei’s promises:
Milei had promised to close the Central Bank of Argentina. He also promised to use the US Dollar as the currency instead of the Argentine Peso.
He also made some attempts to privatize the healthcare system, abolish the ministries of health, education and environment, limit abortion rights, and relax gun control and organ transplant laws.
Milei, who opposes education on gender and identity issues in public schools, also denies climate change.
HE PUT THE DUST ON THE RUNWAY!
The moments when Javier Milei, the President of Argentina, danced became a trending topic on social media.
