Argentinians voted yesterday in a presidential election dominated by fury over decades of economic decline and record inflation that has propelled libertarian outsider Javier Milei to the front of a tight race.
Once one of the richest countries in the world, Argentina has found itself unable to escape decades of fiscal crises marked by debt, financial mismanagement, and inflation that now stands at almost 140% year-on-year.
Many voters said they were gripped by fear and anxiety over what the election would bring as they chose between frontrunners Milei, Economy Minister Sergio Massa, and former security minister Patricia Bullrich.
With 40% of the population living in poverty and a middle class brought to its knees, many voters are keen to see the back of the traditional parties they view as the…
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Cape Times (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2023-10-23