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    Milei Won. He is the new President of Argentina.

    That's the spirit! I try to do the same.
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    Is the expat party coming to an end?

    As an ex-pat, I agree. I've loved my time in Argentina, but there are plenty of other countries out there, and I would like to experience more than a few.
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    Milei Won. He is the new President of Argentina.

    While both candidates are deeply flawed, I feel more hopeful with Milei. At least he won't have Santa Cristina de Santa Cruz whispering in his ear.
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    The Case For President Sergio Massa

    I've never seen that spelling, but people are always trying to put an h in my name.
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    The Case For President Sergio Massa

    When I lived in Chile, I was always asked if I was related to Douglas Tompkins, the late billionaire environmentalist. Alas, no.
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    Could Milei win in the first round?

    I could live with a Massa that repudiates Kirchnerismo.
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    The Case For President Sergio Massa

    I don't know the answer, but if it came to that I'd be out of here. There are other countries.
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    Could Milei win in the first round?

    The media needed a villain, and Milei fit the bill. It was classic "build him up, then tear him down." My Argentine in-laws are terrified of him. The sad thing is if Milei had bubbled under in the PASO like the polls suggested, Patricia Bullrich would this morning be the president-elect. I don't...
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    Could Milei win in the first round?

    This result is like a dose of Tylenol. The political temperature has been reduced, but the illness remains. I'm a little surprised more people didn't see Bullrich as the reasonable alternative. She's not the warmest and fuzziest person, but is she really that disliked?
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    Could Milei win in the first round?

    Milei is Argentina's Marine Le Pen. Enough support to make the runoff, nowhere near enough to win it.
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    Argentine Peso Plunges 18% After Primary Election Surprise

    And I just went to the cueva on Saturday. Damn! It's true what they say: Never try to time the market.
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