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Victory for the far right in Argentina’s presidential election is a ‘tremendous threat,’ warn activists
Argentinian President-elect Javier Milei speaks after his victory over Sergio Massa, Economy Minister and candidate of the ruling Peronist party, in a run-off election in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, November 19, 2023

THE victory of the far right to Argentina’s presidency is a “tremendous threat” to the rights won in 40 years of democracy, activists warned today.

Javier Milei easily won Argentina’s presidential election on Sunday, swinging the country to the far right following a campaign in which he promised a dramatic shake-up to the state to deal with soaring inflation and rising poverty.

According to Argentina’s electoral authority Mr Milei won the presidential run-off with 55.7 per cent of the vote over the centrist Economy Minister Sergio Massa who polled 44.3 per cent.

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