- Libertarian candidate Javier Milei of the “La Libertad Avanza” (Liberty Moves Forward) party, will become the president of Argentina on Dec, 10. The free market capitalist obtained 55.86% of the votes, with 91.81% of the polling stations counted, a stunning victory for the right that resulted in the defeat of ruling party candidate Sergio Massa, who only garnered 44.13% of the votes.
- “Today marks the end of a stage in my political life,” said left-wing Peronist Sergio Massa, admitting defeat after the Sunday’s election against Milei.
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This Sunday’s election day saw a 76.37% turnout, the second lowest in history, following the 76.2% in 2007 when Peronist Cristina Fernández won.
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Argentina Makes History With Free Market Libertarian Elected As President
FILE - Voters deliver their ballot to a polling station in Tempe, Ariz., on Nov. 3, 2020. The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, sued Arizona over a new law requiring people who use a federal form to register to vote to provide additional proof of citizenship if they want to vote for president or using the state's popular vote-by-mail system. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
