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Vol.1 Issue 60 OCTOBER  2023                                ELITE




























                             Rise of Right-Wing Populism: Milei's Victory in Argentina




                       Moustafa Mahmoud Labib_ Fourth Year_ Political Science_ English Section

                                               Mustafa.labib2020@feps.edu.eg

           In  today's  global  political  landscape,  the This year's Argentine presidential election
           emergence        of     right-wing      populist proved  to  be  a  defining  moment.  Javier
           movements       has     captured      significant Milei,       an      outspoken       economist
           attention.  These  movements,  characterized advocating  for  an  anarcho-capitalist

           by their nationalist fervor and conservative agenda, emerged as a formidable figure in
           ideologies, have been gaining traction across a  stunning  turn  of  events.  His  resonance
           various  nations.  They  typically  champion with           widespread       frustrations    over

           causes    centered     around      safeguarding Argentina's  economic  challenges,  placing
           national  interests,  advocating  stringent blame  on  the  government  for  everything
           immigration      policies,    and     expressing from inflation to unemployment, struck a
           skepticism      towards       globalism      and chord  with  many  who  felt  marginalized
           established  political  elites.  Right-wing and  hungry  for  change.  What  sets  Milei

           populists  often  employ  strategies  that          apart  is  his  stark  contrast  with  the
           resonate  with  disenfranchised  segments  of       predominant leftist politics in the region.

           society. They tap into economic insecurities,       He's  a  maverick  who  admires  Israel,
           cultural  concerns,  and  a  perceived  loss  of    champions  free  markets,  and  advocates
           national  identity  to  garner  support.  Their     for  severing  ties  with  China.  He  stands
           platforms  commonly  include  promises  of          out  like  a  wild  card  amidst  a  deck  of

           fortified  border  control,  strict  immigration    familiar  faces.  Nonetheless,  his  victory
           regulations,  and  prioritization  of  national     underscores  the  reality  that  in  times  of
           interests in trade and foreign policy.              widespread  dissatisfaction,  people  are
                                                               sometimes  willing  to  take  a  chance  on
                                                               something entirely unconventional.



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