Mixed reactions as Javier Milei wins Argentina presidential election

[Initech]

Reactions have been mixed as the world reacts to the election of libertarian outsider Javier Milei as the next president of Argentina.

Taking a chance on the eccentric economist’s programme of radical reform after decades of economic stagnation, the Latin American nation handed Milei an overwhelming victory on Sunday.

His election heralds a dramatic shake-up of the country’s economy and institutions amid public anger over high inflation and record poverty rates under the centre-left Peronist coalition.

“I am a man of democracy, and I value nothing more than the popular verdict. I trust that tomorrow we can start working with Javier Milei to guarantee an orderly transition,” said outgoing President Alberto Fernandez.

“I congratulate Javier Milei for bravely representing the will to advance and prosper that lives in the hearts of Argentinians. He knew how to listen to the voice of young people and the fatigue of millions of neglected and impoverished people,” said former President Mauricio Macri.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/20/world-reacts-to-argentina-elections

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Fuck you Milei and fuck you Putin. The bad guys win again.

BTW John Oliver's explanation of Milei:

[UTUSN]

1. "Mixed"? - so Drumpf is going to rev up a chainsaw at rallies?

[enid602]

2. Macri

Love the quote by Macri. Friend of the entire Trump family. Macri, by redirecting funds meant for external debt repayment, and making up the deficit by borrowing further from the IMF was responsible for doubling Argentine debt during his administration. This caused the hyper inflation seen in the last several years.

[bdamomma]

3. The saying

I keep on hearing is "I alone can fix it". This fucking strong man ideology.