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Far-right libertarian presidential candidate Javier Milei is leading opinion polls ahead of Argentina’s Oct. 22 presidential election. Among Milei’s proposals are dollarizing Argentina’s economy, pulling out of the Mercosur trade bloc and relaxing gun laws. What is driving support for Milei, an economist and admirer of former U.S. President Donald Trump? What would his presidency mean for Argentina, and how would dollarization affect the country’s economy? How much of a chance do his competitors, ruling party candidate Sergio Massa and center-right opposition candidate Patricia Bullrich, have of being elected next month? Full Text-> TheDialogue
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