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Coverage dated August 13, 2023

Argentine Presidential Primary Voters Propel Far-Right Outsider to Surprise Win

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Javier Milei has pledged to dissolve the central bank, slash spending in a country hammered by inflation, poverty and a moribund economy.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    In shock result, far-right populist wins most votes in Argentina's presidential primary (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Far-right populist Javier Milei has rocked Argentina’s political establishment by emerging as the biggest vote-getter in the presidential primary.

  2. France 24

    Far-right Milei comes out ahead in Argentina presidential primary (opens France 24)

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    Argentines will choose between far-right lawmaker Javier Milei, center-right coalition candidate Patricia Bullrich and Economy Minister Sergio Massa in this year's presidential vote, according to results…

  3. Wall Street Journal

    Argentine Presidential Primary Voters Propel Far-Right Outsider to Surprise Win (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Javier Milei has pledged to dissolve the central bank, slash spending in a country hammered by inflation, poverty and a moribund economy.

  4. Latin Times

    Argentina's Presidential Primary Voting: Trump Admirer Javier Milei Emerges As Biggest Vote-Getter (opens Latin Times)

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    Votes were still being counted late Sunday, but analysts agreed that Javier Milei is a real contender for the presidency in Argentina.

  5. The Times of Israel

    Far-right populist finishes as top vote-getter in Argentina presidential primary (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    An admirer of Trump, Javier Milei vows to put 'an end to the parasitic, corrupt and useless political caste that exists,' as country struggles with deep economic woes

  6. New York Times

    Far-Right Libertarian Wins Argentina’s Presidential Primary (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Javier Milei, who wants to abolish the central bank and adopt the U.S. dollar as Argentina’s currency, is now the front-runner in the fall general election.

  7. WTOP Washington DC

    Far-right populist Javier Milei is the biggest vote-getter in Argentina’s presidential primary (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Far-right populist Javier Milei rocked Argentina’s political establishment Sunday by emerging as the biggest vote-getter in the presidential primaries.

  8. France 24

    Far-right candidate Javier Milei finishes first in Argentina’s presidential primary (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Argentines will choose between far-right lawmaker Javier Milei, center-right coalition candidate Patricia Bullrich and Economy Minister Sergio Massa in this year's presidential vote, according to results…

  9. CNN

    Argentinian far-right outsider Javier Milei posts shock win in primary election (opens CNN)

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    Argentina’s voters punished the country’s two main political forces in a primary election on Sunday, pushing a rock-singing libertarian outsider candidate into first place in a huge shake-up in the race towards presidential elections in October.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Who is Javier Milei, Argentina’s far-right populist politician? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    An admirer of Trump, Milei rocks Argentina’s political establishment after winning most votes in presidential primary.

  11. Al Jazeera

    Far-right populist posts shock win in Argentina’s primary election (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Javier Milei’s win is a stinging rebuke of the political establishment in a nation battered by economic woes.

  12. Fox News

    Argentina's Javier Milei copies Trump's playbook to become country's biggest primary election vote-getter (opens Fox News)

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    Argentina’s Javier Milei, who has a political platform similar to former President Trump's, received the most votes in the primary election.

  13. Americas Quarterly

    REACTION: Javier Milei Surprises in Argentina Primary Election (opens Americas Quarterly)

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    Analysts react to primary elections, which saw a surge for the libertarian outsider and a victory for Patricia Bullrich over Horacio Rodríguez Larreta.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Argentina: Far-right populist wins presidential primary – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Javier Milei has secured a surprise win that opens the way for the libertarian lawmaker to become the leading presidential candidate in October's general election.

  15. UPI

    Far-right, anti-establishment candidate Javier Milei wins presidential primary in Argentina (opens UPI)

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    Far-right opposition candidate Javier Milei claimed a surprise victory in Sunday's Argentine primary election for president after winning more than 30% of the vote.

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