Argentina: Javier Milei, Right-Wing Candidate, Wins Primary Elections and Deals Historic Defeat to Leftists
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Javier Milei, a right-wing candidate for president of Argentina, won the primaries held on Sunday, August 13th. He dealt a historic defeat to all the leftist political forces that govern the country.
With this result, Milei will run in the elections on October 22nd, 2023.
According to official data, with more than 97% of the votes counted, Milei won 30% of the votes. The center-right coalition “Juntos por el Cambio” came in second with 28%.
The leftist parties of the coalition of President Alberto Fernández and Vice President Cristina Kirchner received 27%.
Milei’s incredible performance in the primaries frustrated researchers and political scientists. They argued that Javier Milei had no chance of success in the primaries.
