Flash Points: “The world’s latest wannabe fascist”

What’s the deal with Javier Milei? JANUARY 14, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](     Sponsored by Chemonics [Presidential candidate Javier Milei arrives at his closing rally ahead of Sunday runoff on Nov. 16, 2023 in Cordoba, Argentina. ]( Then-presidential candidate Javier Milei arrives at a closing rally ahead of the runoff election in Cordoba, Argentina, on Nov. 16, 2023. Tomas Cuesta/Getty Images How much should Latin America and the rest of the world worry about Argentine President Javier Milei? This is the question many foreign-policy analysts are asking after the election of—in Argentine historian Federico Finchelstein’s words—“the world’s latest wannabe fascist.” The self-proclaimed anarcho-capitalist and climate-change denier has previously pledged to shutter Argentina’s central bank, dissolve the Mercosur trading bloc, and loosen gun laws. He also hopes to dollarize the Argentine economy. In this edition of Flash Points, journalists, academics, and experts weigh in on the Milei phenomenon and consider whether the far-right leader will actually be able to implement his most radical proposals.—Chloe Hadavas   [1]( [Javier Milei Is the World’s Latest Wannabe Fascist]( Argentina’s new populist president takes after Trump and Bolsonaro by seeking to destroy democracy from within. By Federico Finchelstein   [2]( [What Milei Means for Mercosur]( The new Argentine president pledged to dissolve the trading bloc. But what if he ends up saving it? By Max Klaver   [3]( [Javier Milei’s Next Challenge: Governing Argentina]( The messianic president may struggle to implement many of his most radical ideas. By Oliver Stuenkel   [4]( [Will Milei Rewrite Argentina’s History?]( The new Argentine president is downplaying the brutal legacy of the country’s dictatorship. By Lautaro Grinspan   [5]( [What Milei’s Dollarization Plan Would Mean for Argentina’s Economy]( The president has pledged to curb runaway inflation. By Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze Sponsored [How Carbon Markets are Supporting Communities in Colombia]( Carbon finance can help with the transfer of resources to support sustainable development and self-determination of often marginalized communities, while also reducing harmful emissions threatening our planet. [Learn more](     [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( You’re receiving this email at {EMAIL} because you signed up for FP's Flash Points newsletter. [MANAGE YOUR EMAIL PREFERENCES]( | [VIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Interested in partnering with FP on events, podcasts, or research? [Explore FP Solutions](. [Foreign Policy]( is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2023 Graham Digital Holding Company LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 655 15th St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20005.