Javier Milei – a libertarian dubbed ‘Argentina’s Trump’ and ‘The Crazy One’ – created shockwaves after gaining the largest vote share in August primaries for October’s presidential election. Though the election will likely go to a run-off, Milei’s outsider image has helped him to his current poll lead.
The former TV pundit and economist has promised a shake-up: ‘taking a chainsaw’ to government spending, dismantling the central bank, and dumping the country’s currency for the US dollar. His social plans are equally controversial: loosening gun restrictions, banning abortion and ending government anti-racism efforts.
