With wild hair and brash sideburns - and sometimes a chainsaw - Argentine libertarian economist Javier Milei has become the stand-out image of the South American country's presidential election and made himself the candidate to beat.
Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei for La Libertad Avanza coalition holds a placard depicting a dollar bill with his face, during a campaign rally in La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 12, 2023.
"He is the change that Argentina needs," said 28-year-old Milei voter Ayrton Ortiz at a recent rally in Buenos Aires province in support of the candidate. Milei has clicked with the country's youth voters, especially young men.His supporters often use the tag "Forces of Heaven" on baseball caps and Internet memes, while Milei has talked up going on "spiritual journeys".
His other closest companion was his dog Conan, who he paid $50,000 to clone after his death in 2017, biographer Gonzalez said. He now has four dogs: Murray, Milton, Robert and Lucas, named after liberal economists including Milton Friedman. Those working with his campaign say it is his authenticity that has made him so successful, especially with two-fifths of the population in poverty and looking for a new voice.
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