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The Rise of Javier Milei: A ‘False Messiah’ in Pope Francis’ Homeland?

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Javier Milei and Pope Francis.

Argentine voters delivered a blow to the country’s two main political forces in primary elections last week, propelling the outsider candidate on Aug. 13 to the forefront and causing a significant disruption ahead of October’s presidential election.