Episode 279: Javier “Mad Man” Milei - What’s Next for Argentina?

<p>Today, Jes, Les, and Jamil discuss the Argentinian presidential elections where the self-styled “anarcho-capitalist” candidate Javier Milei rode a wave of voter anger – including over skyrocketing inflation and national poverty rate of 40% - to claim victory. Milei has proposed dollarizing the economy, ditching the central bank, shrinking the federal government, and downgrading ties with Brazil and China.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Can President-Elect Milei achieve his promises without strong allies across government? What does the election of Milei mean for democratic norms in Latin America? Can Argentina distance truly themselves from China?</p><br><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-67509691" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-67509691</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/11/21/argentina-milei-election-latin-america/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/11/21/argentina-milei-election-latin-america/</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-11-25/milei-s-softer-tone-shows-how-much-argentina-needs-china" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-11-25/milei-s-softer-tone-shows-how-much-argentina-needs-china</a></p><br><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/milei-argentina-president-privatization-1a87d02035511982ab620104b9feb255" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apnews.com/article/milei-argentina-president-privatization-1a87d02035511982ab620104b9feb255</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/trump-tells-argentinas-president-elect-javier-milei-he-plans-to-visit-buenos-aires" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/trump-tells-argentinas-president-elect-javier-milei-he-plans-to-visit-buenos-aires</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/11/25/argentina-milei-libertarian-agenda-history/"