Argentina elections: Will an anarcho-capitalist win? Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in Argentina on 22 October 2023. The primary elections that took place in mid-August ended with quite a surprise. The political newcomer Javier Milei, a right-wing libertarian, came in first place. He now has a chance of becoming Argentina’s next president. In a moment of national crisis, many Argentineans are placing their hopes in the self-proclaimed "anarcho-capitalist". Over the last few years, Argentina has been experiencing a severe economic crisis. Latin America's third largest economy is currently undergoing a recession and is expected to shrink by 2.8% this year. Add to this a skyrocketing inflation, declining wages, increasing inequality, precarious employment, and a rapidly growing foreign debt. In September 2023, Argentina’s annual inflat ...