The archway above the entrance of the Templo Libertad in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Completed in 1932, it is the oldest synagogue in the country.
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Jewish life in Canada and Argentina reflects the diversity of Jewish communities globally, and the political, social and economic evolution of each country throughout the 20th century.
Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, arrives at the seat of government in Buenos Aires, accompanied by his sister Karina, on Dec. 10, 2023.
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Some aspects of Argentine President Javier Milei’s programme resemble the far right, but others do not. Without excluding him from this movement, we should recognize there are differences.
Javier Melei in Buenos Aires during the election campaign.
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The maverick ‘anarcho-capitalist’ faces huge challenges as he sets out to completely remodel the Argentinian economy.
Milei speaks at his campaign committee shortly after his victory in Sunday’s election: expectations that the radical president-elect will be moderate may not materialise.
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Milei won in 20 of the country’s 23 provinces. Tired of more than a decade of economic stagnation, Argentinians chose a radical ultra-liberal, who will need to articulate himself without losing his “anti-system” legitimacy
The hand that wields the chain saw looks set to carry the crown.
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Professor in Law, University of Bristol. Director of the Global Chair Nebrija-Santander on Migration and Human Rights, Nebrija University, Madrid., University of Bristol
Senior Research Fellow at Eurac Research, Associate Research Fellow, Institute for Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS), United Nations University