Argentina's Presidential Runoff: A Battle Between Establishment and Radical Change

As the country grapples with economic turmoil, Argentines must choose between Sergio Massa's promise of stability and Javier Milei's radical reform agenda.

Argentina's presidential election runoff is between Economy Minister Sergio Massa and libertarian outsider Javier Milei, with the country's future hanging in the balance.
Milei, a self-described 'anarcho-capitalist', promises to dismantle the bureaucratic state, close the Argentine Central Bank, and dollarize the economy.
Massa, a seasoned politician, is backed by the Peronist party and its massive political machinery, promising to improve living conditions through tax cuts and subsidies.
Polls indicate a close race, with Milei's success largely dependent on the support of voters who backed third-place candidate Patricia Bullrich in the first round.
The election is seen as the most consequential in a generation, with Argentina grappling with rampant inflation and poverty.