https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-67470549
'Argentines have elected far-right outsider Javier Milei, 53, as their new
president.
With almost all votes counted, Mr Milei had won close to 56% in the decisive
run-off, ahead of his left-wing rival, Sergio Massa, with 44%.
The radical newcomer's victory has been described as "a political earthquake".
It has been welcomed by like-minded politicians such as US ex-President Donald
Trump, who said Mr Milei would "Make Argentina Great Again".
Brazil's former leader Jair Bolsonaro said that "hope would shine again in
South America".
Sometimes dubbed "El Loco" (the madman) by his critics, Mr Milei has promised
drastic changes, which include ditching the local currency, the peso, for the
US dollar and "blowing up" the central bank in order to prevent it from
printing more money, which he argues is driving inflation.
He has also proposed cutting welfare payments and slashing bureaucracy by
closing the ministries of culture, women, health and education, among others.
In a round of media interviews following his election win, he said he would
privatise Argentina's state energy company, YPF, and the country's public
broadcasters.'
Via Diane A.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
