Libertarians Looking for a Win Somewhere May Have Found Their Candidate in Argentina’s Javier Milei

As always, the old adage — be careful what you wish for — applies.

AP/Natacha Pisarenko
Argentina presidential candidate Javier Milei arrives to present his book 'The End of Inflation' at the Buenos Aires book fair at Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, May 14, 2023. AP/Natacha Pisarenko

BUENOS AIRES — American libertarians who have long fantasized about actually trying out some of their policies somewhere may soon get their wish if self-proclaimed “anarcho-capitalist” Javier Milei manages to get elected president of Argentina in October.

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