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BUENOS AIRES (OSV News) — Argentina’s ruling Peronist movement pulled out a surprise performance in the Oct. 22 presidential election, with Economy Minister Sergio Massa taking the most votes and advancing to a runoff in November against libertarian upstart Javier Milei, who has verbally assailed Pope Francis.
Massa won 36.7% of the vote, despite a raft of economic woes rocking Argentina including rising inflation reaching 140%, a plunging currency and growing poverty. Milei claimed 30% of the vote — little changed since his stunning upset in the August primary election.
The runoff pits two candidates with competing visions for the future of Argentina against one another, with Milei — who campaigned with a chainsaw to symbolize slashing the state including cutting spending — confronting a resilient Peronist movement promoting “social justice” in the form of free access to education at levels, health and social benefits.
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Massa won 36.7% of the vote, despite a raft of economic woes rocking Argentina including rising inflation reaching 140%, a plunging currency and growing poverty. Milei claimed 30% of the vote — little changed since his stunning upset in the August primary election.
The runoff pits two candidates with competing visions for the future of Argentina against one another, with Milei — who campaigned with a chainsaw to symbolize slashing the state including cutting spending — confronting a resilient Peronist movement promoting “social justice” in the form of free access to education at levels, health and social benefits.
The pope and Argentina
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Peronist frontrunner, libertarian critical of pope advance to Argentina runoff
Pope Francis looms over Argentina's presidential election, provoking complicated feelings for some – especially right-leaning Peronists.
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