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Javier Milei: back to the future in Argentina
Riding to power on a wave of anger at the dire state of the economy, the ranting extremist is no true rebel — he plans to radically enforce the same neoliberalism that has failed before, explains BERT SCHOUWENBURG
Javier Milei speaks after his victory over Sergio Massa, Economy Minister and candidate of the ruling Peronist party, in a presidential run-off election in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 19, 2023

APART from president-elect Javier Milei, perhaps the happiest man in Argentina is US ambassador Marc Stanley who was quick to congratulate the far-right, self-styled libertarian on his stunning election victory on November 19.

In a tweet, he said that he hoped that their two nations could work together for the benefit of both countries, including in the protection of human rights, democracy and the fight against climate change, none of which are of the slightest interest to either of them.

The US already has considerable influence in Argentina, particularly in the agricultural sector which is dominated by the production of genetically grown soya beans drenched in carcinogenic agrochemicals produced by US multinational corporations.

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