Javier Milei and the minarchist movement in Argentina – Javier Milei is a significant figure in Argentina’s political landscape, as he is currently the favorite in the country’s presidential elections. The media often label him as an “extreme right” candidate, but he prefers to define himself as a minarchist. Minarchy, or night-watchman state, is a […]
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