Argentina’s Trump: Meet Javier Milei, Argentina’s Popular Right-Wing Presidential Candidate – DRAWING CROWDS AND BOLSONARO’S BACKING
The right-wing candidate in Argentina, Javier Milei. Photo: Reproduction/Milei President
Economist Javier Milei, 52, has risen to prominence in Argentina in recent years for his right-wing discourse, which stands in stark contrast to the far-left policies of the leftists in power in recent decades – known as the “Peronists”.
Milei has worked in the banking sector for decades. He has served as chief economist in private companies and as senior economist at HSBC Bank. His experience in both the private and public sectors has given him a broad perspective on the Argentine economy and global issues.
Javier Milei began to attract attention in 2012, when he began writing as a columnist for major Argentine newspapers such as “La Nación” and “El Cronista,” as well as contributing articles to “Infobae.”
Starting in 2014,
