Mr Milei’s rival, economy minister Sergio Massa, called him to concede.

Former US President Donald Trump congratulated Mr Milei on his victory, saying he would “Make Argentina Great Again!”.

The election comes at a difficult time for Argentina with rising inflation and an economy in crisis on peoples’ minds.

Mr Milei’s proposals, which included detonating the central bank, won support with voters desperate for change…

  • PorradaVFR@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    After years of tripping over their own feet Argentina opts to shoot itself in the dick because change.

    Ok.

    It’s a great country and Buenos Aires is a wonderful city but hoo boy this is … not likely to go well.