Far-right Javier Milei, who wants to axe the central bank and dollarise the Argentine economy, shook up the race towards general elections in October with a clear lead over all his rivals
Though Sunday’s voting was officially to pick candidates for various political blocs, it was also viewed as a nationwide poll on where candidates stand with Argentines going into the October election.
Discontent is widespread in Argentina, which is struggling with annual inflation of over 100 percent, rising poverty and a rapidly depreciating currency, Milei attracted support by calling for the country to replace the peso with the US dollar. In the main opposition coalition, United for Change, voters also appeared to be ready to move more to the right as former Security Minister Patricia Bullrich handily beat a more centrist contender, Buenos Aires Mayor Horacio Rodriguez Larreta.“As Argentines we live with distress, with fear, unable to dream, plan or live a normal life.
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