Political positions of Javier Milei

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Media outlets have variously referred to Javier Milei, the 59th president of Argentina since 2023, as right-wing populist, and right-wing libertarian. Economically, they have described his positions as neoliberal, ultraliberal and libertarian-authoritarian. Milei primarily identifies as a minarchist and liberal-libertarian, or classical liberal, while also aligning theoretically with anarcho-capitalism and paleolibertarianism. He advocates for a more limited government, focused solely on justice and security. Milei's philosophical underpinnings rest on the concepts of non-aggression and self-ownership, emphasizing respect for life, liberty, and property, in accord with free-market principles. Some commentators and political scientists recognize these views as fundamentally libertarian, while others focus on the space Milei occupies in the context of populist or right-wing politics globally. A staunch opponent of government intervention in the economy, Milei asserts that state involvement...

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