What Javier Milei Can Learn from Others’ Mistakes
The presidents of Chile and Colombia overestimated their mandates. Argentina’s next leader can avoid a similar path.
Comparisons are always imperfect, but the mood in the Javier Milei camp since his resounding victory on Sunday is inevitably reminiscent of the mood we saw after current presidents Gabriel Boric of Chile and Gustavo Petro of Colombia were elected. And yes, that is a sign of potential problems ahead. It is true that the situation in Argentina today is very different from others in the region. The country is on the verge of hyperinflation and an even worse economic collapse. The president-elect will need to become a de facto president as soon as possible to help avoid the sinking of the...
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