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The Intelligence from The Economist

Poll vault: Argentina’s Peronist surprise

Oct 23, 2023
26:44
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Javier Milei, a right-wing firebrand, fell short in the polls to the ruling Peronist administration in Argentina. Cross-border assassinations are on the rise and states are getting bolder. The podcast also remembers Ofir Libstein, an Israeli mayor killed by Hamas.
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Quick takeaways

  • In Argentina's presidential race, the left-wing candidate surpassed the front-runner, a libertarian economist, introducing more uncertainty to the political landscape.
  • There is a growing trend of states becoming bolder in carrying out assassinations abroad, eroding the norm against assassination and setting a dangerous precedent.

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Argentina's Presidential Race: A Surprising Outcome

In Argentina's presidential race, Sergio Massa, the left-wing candidate, came out on top with 37% of the vote, surpassing the leading candidate, Javier Millet. Millet, a libertarian economist, had been seen as the front-runner with radical plans to cut through the state. The close result means a run-off election between Massa and Millet in four weeks' time, introducing more uncertainty to an already turbulent political landscape.

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