Far-Right Populist Victory in Argentine Election
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CQ Press
Lecture Spark
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Connecting current events to your
International Relations classroom
Far-Right Politician Wins Argentine
Presidential Election
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Far-Right Politician Wins Argentine
Presidential Election
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Background and Key Concepts
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The next president of Argentina will be Javier Milei after he recently won the country's run-off election. Mr. Milei’s candidacy
was not without controversy as he made several remarks that he later walked back such as criticizing Pope Francis and
supporting the establishment of an organ transplant marketplace.
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Argentina’s next president has an ambitious agenda and hopes to accomplish the following over the next four years:
removing regulations on gun control, having the military run prisons, privatizing the healthcare system, and subsidizing
private schools. President-elect Milei is on the right of the political spectrum and supports policies that align with
conservative philosophy such as opposing abortion and questioning the role humans play in climate change.
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The incoming president has made headlines by pledging to reduce ties with China and Brazil, Argentina’s two largest
trading partners. Under the previous administration Argentinian leaders cultivated ties with China and welcomed the
invitation to join BRICS. BRICS is an international organization consisting of the following countries: Brazil, Russia,
India, China, and South Africa. Mr. Milei has signaled that he plans to align himself with the free world and desires to
have closer ties with countries such as the United States and Israel.
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It remains unclear whether Javier Milei can implement his policies considering his party doesn’t control Congress.
Assessment
Writing:
What is the significance of Javier Milei becoming Argentina’s next president?
Debate:
What are the biggest challenges facing Argentina?
Poll:
Should Argentina join BRICS?
Short Answer:
What are the ramifications of poor relations between China and Argentina?
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Far-right populist candidate Javier Milei's unexpected win in the Argentine presidential election signals a shift in Latin American politics. With promises of unorthodox economic policies and drastic reforms, Milei's presidency raises questions about Argentina's future direction and regional dynamics.
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CQ Press Lecture Spark NOVEMBER 28, 2023 Connecting current events to your International Relations classroom
Far-Right Politician Wins Argentine Presidential Election On Sunday, November 19th far-right populist candidate Javier Milei defeated Sergio Massa in the Argentine presidential run-off. The 52-year-old libertarian economist turned politician is set to become the leader of Latin America s third-largest economy when he assumes office on December 10th. As a candidate Javier Milei was able to connect with voters by pledging to implement unorthodox policies in hopes of improving the economy. The election of president-elect Milei - a political outsider - represents a growing trend in Latin American politics of those outside the political mainstream winning office and promising to challenge the status quo. What happened in Argentina? 2
Far-Right Politician Wins Argentine Presidential Election President-elect Milei will inherent a struggling economy; Argentina has one of the highest inflation rates in the world at 142 percent. Javier Milei was often seen on the campaign trail with a chainsaw which symbolized his desire to cut government spending and programs. According to Milei without drastic cuts to the bureaucracy up to 95 percent of Argentinians could face hyperinflation and as a result be unable to meet basic needs. In addition, Mr. Milei has indicated that he plans on making the US dollar the national currency of Argentina. If his proposal comes to fruition Argentina would represent the largest economy in the world to ditch its currency for that of the American dollar. How does Mr. Milei plan to address hyperinflation? 3
Background and Key Concepts The next president of Argentina will be Javier Milei after he recently won the country's run-off election. Mr. Milei s candidacy was not without controversy as he made several remarks that he later walked back such as criticizing Pope Francis and supporting the establishment of an organ transplant marketplace. Argentina s next president has an ambitious agenda and hopes to accomplish the following over the next four years: removing regulations on gun control, having the military run prisons, privatizing the healthcare system, and subsidizing private schools. President-elect Milei is on the right of the political spectrum and supports policies that align with conservative philosophy such as opposing abortion and questioning the role humans play in climate change. The incoming president has made headlines by pledging to reduce ties with China and Brazil, Argentina s two largest trading partners. Under the previous administration Argentinian leaders cultivated ties with China and welcomed the invitation to join BRICS. BRICS is an international organization consisting of the following countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Mr. Milei has signaled that he plans to align himself with the free world and desires to have closer ties with countries such as the United States and Israel. It remains unclear whether Javier Milei can implement his policies considering his party doesn t control Congress. 4
Assessment Writing: What is the significance of Javier Milei becoming Argentina s next president? Debate: What are the biggest challenges facing Argentina? Poll: Should Argentina join BRICS? Short Answer: What are the ramifications of poor relations between China and Argentina? 5
