The former president of the United States,Donald Trump , was quick to react to the results of the presidential elections in Argentina, congratulating theelected president Javier Miley.
"Congratulations to Javier Milei on a great run for President of Argentina. The whole world was watching! I am so proud of you. You will turn your country around and truly make Argentina great again!", the former Republican president wrote on his social network,TRUE.
"Make Argentina great again!" the former governor and candidate for the 2024 US elections reiterated in another publication, again alluding to his iconic 2016 campaign slogan.
Trump's reaction was one of the most expected,since Milei has never hidden his admiration for the American politician and his victory has been compared to the American tycoon's rise to power.
Milei's image, accompanied by the message"Make Argentina Great Again" , now resonates not only in Argentina but internationally, where the victory of the emerging politician has been interpreted by many as a radical change in the future of the South American nation.
With a campaign marked by massive meetings and a focus on a forceful transformation of Argentina's economic policies, including the proposal to adopt the US dollar, Milei hasrestored hope to a nation that suffers from a poverty rate close to 40% and rampant inflation.
The 53-year-old politician stood out as an economic influencer on Argentine television and has since broken molds in the political spectrum of his country, where he became known for his direct speech and his disruptive policies, which had a special impact among youth. . of his country.
Regarding foreign relations, Milei claims to be aligned with Western values and especially with the US and Israel, which places him in a favorable position vis-à-vis Washington at times of growing rivalry with China's influence in Latin America. .
“We do not make pacts with communists” Milei, who defines himself as an anarcho-capitalist, stated on more than one occasion in recent months. However, the direction diplomatic relations will take during his imminent mandate is unknown.
In the United States, Milei has a predilection for Republicans and in particular for Trump. In fact, don't mind being compared to him.
"Now, Donald Trump 2024" , the Argentine politician wrote this Monday on social networks.
For the moment, the White House and the US State Department have not reacted to his victory, although Washington's ambassador to Argentina, Marc R. Stanley, did.
“Congratulations to Javier Milei and the Argentine people! "We look forward to working together on shared priorities that benefit the people of our two countries, including protecting human rights and democracy, combating climate change, improving the investment climate and investing in the middle class," Marc R. Stanley wrote on Twitter.
Presidents and other figures in Latin American and world politics congratulated or greeted Milei after his victory this Sunday in the Argentine elections.
However, in the case of Latin America, the governments of Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Mexico remain silent for the moment.
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