Präsidentenwahl 2027: Argentiniens „Kettensägen“-Präsident will wieder kandidieren
Javier Milei strebt eine zweite Amtszeit an und rühmt den wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung unter seiner Ägide. Doch die Politik des Staatschefs ist umstritten und bringt erhebliche soziale Härten mit sich.
In the upcoming Argentine presidential election of 2027, ultraliberal President Javier Milei plans to run for a second term. Milei declared at the opening of an exhibition in a historic museum in Buenos Aires' government seat, "Yes, I will run for re-election" for those who doubt his stance on seeking re-election. Milei has been president of South America's second-largest economy for nearly three years and is a close ally of US President Donald Trump.
He won the decisive runoff in 2023 on a platform of radical "chain saw" policies, symbolized by a media-hyped chainsaw representing a leaner state apparatus and deregulated economy. While inflation fell significantly under his tenure following several reforms and the economy grew by 4.4% in 2025, there is criticism over the social hardships caused by his market-oriented policies.
Many state offices were eliminated, subsidies cut, and social programs scaled back. Official statistics show that one-third of Argentina's 46 million inhabitants are poor, many relying on state assistance. Milei, looking to make Argentina great again after years of isolation and decline before his presidency, vows to make the country great again, echoing Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan.
With the presidential election set for October 2027, Milei sees himself in a strong position despite the criticism, vowing to restore Argentina's grandeur.
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