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{{Infobox politician|name=Javier Milei|image_size=200|caption=Milei dressed as "General Ancap" at an anime convention|birth_date=22 October 1970|birth_place=Buenos Aires, [[Argentina]]|nationality=Argentine|political_orientation=[[Anarcho-capitalism]]<br>[[Right-libertarianism]]<br>[[Neoliberalism]]<br>[[Zionism]]|political_party=[[Libertarian Party (Argentina)|Libertarian]]|image=Javier Milei.png}} | {{Infobox politician|name=Javier Milei|image_size=200|caption=Milei dressed as "General Ancap" at an anime convention|birth_date=22 October 1970|birth_place=Buenos Aires, [[Argentina]]|nationality=Argentine|political_orientation=[[Anarcho-capitalism]]<br>[[Right-libertarianism]]<br>[[Neoliberalism]]<br>[[Zionism]]|political_party=[[Libertarian Party (Argentina)|Libertarian]]|image=Javier Milei.png}} | ||
'''Javier Gerardo Milei''' (born 22 October 1970) is a [[Far-right politics|far-right]] Argentine politician and presidential candidate. | '''Javier Gerardo Milei''' (born 22 October 1970) is a [[Far-right politics|far-right]] Argentine politician and presidential candidate. He claimed that the Argentine military dictatorship disappeared under 9,000 people instead of the widely accepted 30,000.<ref name=":1">{{Web citation|author=Manuel Bertoldi|newspaper=[[People's Dispatch]]|title=10 points about Massa’s victory in Argentina|date=2023-10-23|url=https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/10/23/10-points-about-massas-victory-in-argentina/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025094011/https://mronline.org/2023/10/25/10-points-about-massas-victory-in-argentina/|archive-date=2023-10-25}}</ref> | ||
== Presidential campaign == | == Presidential campaign == | ||
Milei was planning to will Argentina from joining [[BRICS]] if he won the 2023 presidential election. He wants to align with the [[United States of America|United States]] and [[State of Israel|Israel]]<ref>{{Web citation|author=[[Ben Norton]]|newspaper=[[Geopolitical Economy Report]]|title=BRICS expanding into economic powerhouse: Petrodollar under threat|date=2023-08-25|url=https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/08/25/brics-expand-economy-petrodollar/|retrieved=2023-09-02}}</ref> and seeks to return Argentina to how it was in 1900 and make the [[United States dollar|U.S. dollar]] the national currency. His platform includes privatizing healthcare and state-owned companies, ending social spending, and abolishing the central [[bank]].<ref name=":0" /> | Milei was planning to will Argentina from joining [[BRICS]] if he won the 2023 presidential election. He wants to align with the [[United States of America|United States]] and [[State of Israel|Israel]]<ref>{{Web citation|author=[[Ben Norton]]|newspaper=[[Geopolitical Economy Report]]|title=BRICS expanding into economic powerhouse: Petrodollar under threat|date=2023-08-25|url=https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/08/25/brics-expand-economy-petrodollar/|retrieved=2023-09-02}}</ref> and seeks to return Argentina to how it was in 1900 and make the [[United States dollar|U.S. dollar]] the national currency. His platform includes privatizing healthcare and state-owned companies, ending social spending, and abolishing the central [[bank]].<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=[[Ben Norton]]|newspaper=[[Geopolitical Economy Report]]|title=Argentina adopting US dollar to fight inflation would be ‘insane’ neocolonialism, says economist Ha-Joon Chang|date=2023-05-25|url=https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/05/25/argentina-us-dollar-inflation-neocolonialism/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725215613/https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/05/25/argentina-us-dollar-inflation-neocolonialism/|archive-date=2023-07-25}}</ref> | ||
He ran against Economy Minister [[Sergio Massa]] in the presidential election. He claimed he has plans to privatize Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales, Energia Argentina, Telam, as well as public radio and public television among others.<ref name=":2">{{Web citation|newspaper=Xinhua|title=Argentina's president-elect foresees public spending adjustment, privatizations|date=2023-11-20|url=https://english.news.cn/20231121/82fe772e8c7c4dc98b27996a4da5c7a6/c.html|retrieved=2023-11-20}}</ref> | He ran against Economy Minister [[Sergio Massa]] in the presidential election. He claimed he has plans to privatize Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales, Energia Argentina, Telam, as well as public radio and public television among others.<ref name=":2">{{Web citation|newspaper=Xinhua|title=Argentina's president-elect foresees public spending adjustment, privatizations|date=2023-11-20|url=https://english.news.cn/20231121/82fe772e8c7c4dc98b27996a4da5c7a6/c.html|retrieved=2023-11-20}}</ref> | ||
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Milei won the primary elections in August. In the first round, he lost to Sergio Massa with 30% of the vote compared to Massa's 37%. The final round will be on 19 November.<ref name=":1" /> | Milei won the primary elections in August. In the first round, he lost to Sergio Massa with 30% of the vote compared to Massa's 37%. The final round will be on 19 November.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
In the runoff round of the presidential election he won 55.69 percent of the vote compared to Massa's 44.3 percent.<ref name=":2" /> | In the runoff round of the presidential election he won 55.69 percent of the vote compared to Massa's 44.3 percent.<ref name=":2" /> [[Donald Trump]] and [[Elon Musk]] celebrated his victory in the election.<ref name=":3">{{Web citation|author=Janine Jackson, Mark Weisbrot|newspaper=[[FAIR]]|title=Milei Is ‘Really as Extreme as You Get in Right-Wing Libertarian Ideas’|date=2023-11-28|url=https://fair.org/home/milei-is-really-as-extreme-as-you-get-in-right-wing-libertarian-ideas/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129113432/https://fair.org/home/milei-is-really-as-extreme-as-you-get-in-right-wing-libertarian-ideas/|archive-date=2023-11-29}}</ref> | ||
In 2023, Milei claimed he intended to convert to [[Judaism]] once his political career ended.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=RT|title=Presidential frontrunner reveals Judaism conversion plans|date=2023-11-19|url=https://www.rt.com/news/587599-argentina-president-candidate-judaism/|retrieved=2023-11-19}}</ref> | In 2023, Milei claimed he intended to convert to [[Judaism]] once his political career ended.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=RT|title=Presidential frontrunner reveals Judaism conversion plans|date=2023-11-19|url=https://www.rt.com/news/587599-argentina-president-candidate-judaism/|retrieved=2023-11-19}}</ref> | ||
== Political beliefs == | |||
Milei claims to oppose all state intervention even if it is to solve problems such as [[poverty]] and [[unemployment]]. He wants to abolish Argentina's central bank and make the U.S. dollar its national currency. He also falsely believes that previous Argentine administrations were [[Socialism|socialist]].<ref name=":3" /> Despite identifying as a [[Libertarianism|libertarian]], he wants to strengthen the military and give the [[police]] more authority to arrest people.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 00:17, 2 December 2023
Javier Milei | |
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 Milei dressed as "General Ancap" at an anime convention | |
| Born | 22 October 1970 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Political orientation | Anarcho-capitalism Right-libertarianism Neoliberalism Zionism |
| Political party | Libertarian |
Javier Gerardo Milei (born 22 October 1970) is a far-right Argentine politician and presidential candidate. He claimed that the Argentine military dictatorship disappeared under 9,000 people instead of the widely accepted 30,000.[1]
Presidential campaign
Milei was planning to will Argentina from joining BRICS if he won the 2023 presidential election. He wants to align with the United States and Israel[2] and seeks to return Argentina to how it was in 1900 and make the U.S. dollar the national currency. His platform includes privatizing healthcare and state-owned companies, ending social spending, and abolishing the central bank.[3]
He ran against Economy Minister Sergio Massa in the presidential election. He claimed he has plans to privatize Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales, Energia Argentina, Telam, as well as public radio and public television among others.[4]
Milei won the primary elections in August. In the first round, he lost to Sergio Massa with 30% of the vote compared to Massa's 37%. The final round will be on 19 November.[1]
In the runoff round of the presidential election he won 55.69 percent of the vote compared to Massa's 44.3 percent.[4] Donald Trump and Elon Musk celebrated his victory in the election.[5]
In 2023, Milei claimed he intended to convert to Judaism once his political career ended.[6]
Political beliefs
Milei claims to oppose all state intervention even if it is to solve problems such as poverty and unemployment. He wants to abolish Argentina's central bank and make the U.S. dollar its national currency. He also falsely believes that previous Argentine administrations were socialist.[5] Despite identifying as a libertarian, he wants to strengthen the military and give the police more authority to arrest people.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Manuel Bertoldi (2023-10-23). "10 points about Massa’s victory in Argentina" People's Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2023-10-25.
- ↑ Ben Norton (2023-08-25). "BRICS expanding into economic powerhouse: Petrodollar under threat" Geopolitical Economy Report. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ben Norton (2023-05-25). "Argentina adopting US dollar to fight inflation would be ‘insane’ neocolonialism, says economist Ha-Joon Chang" Geopolitical Economy Report. Archived from the original on 2023-07-25.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Argentina's president-elect foresees public spending adjustment, privatizations" (2023-11-20). Xinhua. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Janine Jackson, Mark Weisbrot (2023-11-28). "Milei Is ‘Really as Extreme as You Get in Right-Wing Libertarian Ideas’" FAIR. Archived from the original on 2023-11-29.
- ↑ "Presidential frontrunner reveals Judaism conversion plans" (2023-11-19). RT. Retrieved 2023-11-19.