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Will America like Trump’s recipe from the Argentina grill?

— Donald Trump appears inspired by Argentina’s Javier Milei, whose extreme state-shrinking measures include deep budget cuts and dismantling ministries. While admired by some, the “Argentine recipe” may not suit America.

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Women fight back as Milei’s government tries to starve their soup kitchens

— In Buenos Aires, community kitchens face food shortages, affecting millions. Javier Milei’s government cuts worsen the situation, as women, central to these efforts, struggle against poverty and hunger in slums.

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Argentina: Javier Milei’s government poses an urgent threat to human rights

— Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Argentina to commemorate victims of the country’s military dictatorship amid renewed concerns for human rights.

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Is Javier Milei Argentina’s Liz Truss?

— Javier Milei, Argentina’s president-elect, resembles Britain’s short-serving PM Liz Truss in their shared goals of low taxes and a reduced state. Both faced economic challenges, raising concerns about the potential consequences of their radical policies.

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New Argentinian president Javier Milei promises to ‘take a chainsaw’ to the country’s crippled economy

— Javier Milei, a maverick libertarian economist, secured a historic win in Argentina’s 2023 elections with 56% of the votes. Amid a severe economic crisis, his radical agenda pledges to dismantle government, respect private property, and promote free trade, sparking societal upheaval and concerns.

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The 2023 election calendar has some big ones

— New year, new election cycles with 2023 seeing five key races: Nigeria, Turkey, Pakistan, Thailand, and Argentina.