Is global democracy at risk? Another day, another demagogue in power. This time, it is Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian threatening to take a chainsaw to the state and heralding further instability in South America.
‘Wolverine’ to be Argentina’s new president
Unpredictable: Milei is the latest in a series of reality TV stars turned politicians. Glossary
Jair Bolsonaro - The right wing Brazilian president from 2019 to 2022.
Argentina - The second-largest country in South America. It has a population of nearly 46 million.
Referendum - A direct vote by the population of a country on a particular law or issue.
Unprecedented - Never been seen before.
Manifesto - A statement published by a person or group of people, especially a political party, or a government, in which they say what their aims and policies are.
Inflation - An increase in the price of goods in an economy.
Authoritarian - Enforcing strict obedience to authority.