Analysis-Argentina's Milei must learn political game to make the changes he seeks


Argentine president-elect Javier Milei's supporters celebrate after Milei wins the runoff presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 19, 2023. REUTERS/Mariana Nedelcu

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's Javier Milei promised in his first speech as president-elect that there would be "no room for half measures" to revive the country from its worst economic crisis in two decades. But unless he can capitalize on political alliances, half measures may be all he can achieve.

The radical libertarian outsider heads a coalition with only limited representation in Congress. As such, he will be forced to negotiate with his new conservative allies and a skeptical Peronist opposition to push forward his agenda.

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