The Americas

Challenging the Peronists

An opposition get-together brings new trouble for Argentina’s Carlos Menem

|BUENOS AIRES

“THE most important political event of this decade,” declared a jubilant Rodolfo Terragno, one of the leaders of the Radical Union, as he announced the opposition alliance between his party and the centre-left Frepaso. Even allowing for politicians' rhetoric, he may—for Argentina—have a point.

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Close up of  Javier Milei.

Entrevista con Javier Milei, presidente de Argentina

Transcripción de su encuentro con nuestro corresponsal

Javier Milei speaks into a microphone.

An interview with Javier Milei, Argentina’s president

A transcript of his meeting with our journalist


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