Vox leader celebrates far-right candidate’s win in Argentina
Santiago Abascal, the leader of Spain’s far-right Vox party, has congratulated the far-right libertarian Javier Milei on his victory in Argentina’s presidential election.
“Today a path of future and hope opens for Argentines and all of Latin America, which we celebrate in Spain with special joy,” Abascal wrote on the social media platform X, adding:
Long live Spain, long live Argentina, live free of socialism and sovereign!
Milei, who has vowed to take a chainsaw to the state, won 55.69% of the vote compared with 44.3% for his rival, the centre-left finance minister Sergio Massa.
Read more here about Argentina’s election.
Felicidades querido @JMilei por tu gran victoria en las elecciones presidenciales argentinas.
Hoy se abre un camino de futuro y esperanza para los argentinos y toda Iberoamérica que celebramos en España con especial alegría.
¡Viva España, viva Argentina, vivan libres de… pic.twitter.com/4XOCkvat5j
— Santiago Abascal 🇪🇸 (@Santi_ABASCAL) November 19, 2023
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André Ventura, the founder of Portugal’s far-right Chega party, congratulated Argentina’s Javier Milei, writing on social media that “the fight to defend society is taking place in several territories and in Argentina the first battle has been won!”
“Portugal follows on 10 March,” he added.
Os meus parabéns a Javier Milei! A luta pela defesa da sociedade trava-se em vários territórios e na Argentina a primeira batalha está ganha! Segue-se Portugal a 10 de março ✌🏻🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/UM6okumKtC
— André Ventura (@AndreCVentura) November 20, 2023
Danny Danon, Israel’s former permanent representative to the United Nations, said “we look forward” to hosting Javier Milei in Jerusalem.
Zelenskiy praises Javier Milei’s stance on Ukraine
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has congratulated Javier Milei, praising him on his “clear stance” in support of Kyiv.
Congratulations to @JMilei on his convincing victory in Argentina’s presidential elections. I appreciate his clear stance in support of Ukraine. I look forward to working together to strengthen our 🇺🇦🇦🇷 cooperation and restore international order based on international law.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) November 20, 2023
Salvini congratulates Milei
Matteo Salvini, Italy’s deputy prime minister and leader of the rightwing League, has also congratulated the far-right winner of Argentina’s presidential election, wishing him well in his work.
Congratulazioni e buon lavoro al nuovo presidente dell’Argentina, @JMilei 🇦🇷🇮🇹
— Matteo Salvini (@matteosalvinimi) November 20, 2023
During his campaign, the far-right libertarian Javier Milei vowed to abolish Argentina’s central bank and dollarise the economy. “I know how to exterminate the cancer of inflation,” he said.
Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, congratulated Milei on his election victory and said: “We look forward to working closely with him and his administration.”
Congratulations to 🇦🇷 President-elect Javier Milei @JMilei. We look forward to working closely with him and his administration in the period ahead to develop and implement a strong plan to safeguard macroeconomic stability and strengthen inclusive growth for all Argentinians.
— Kristalina Georgieva (@KGeorgieva) November 20, 2023
Hungarian president congratulates Milei on ‘great victory’
Katalin Novák, Hungary’s president and a former vice-president of the ruling Fidesz party, has congratulated Javier Milei.
“Congratulations @JMilei for the great victory you have just achieved, being elected as the new president of the great Argentine nation,” Novák wrote on social media.
“From Hungary I wish you strength and perseverance to work for Argentina and for freedom,” she said.
Enhorabuena @JMilei por la gran victoria que acaba de conseguir, siendo elegido como nuevo Presidente de la gran nación argentina 🇦🇷. Desde Hungría 🇭🇺 le deseo fuerza y perseverancia para trabajar por Argentina y por la libertad.
— Katalin Novák (@KatalinNovak_HU) November 20, 2023
Vox leader celebrates far-right candidate’s win in Argentina
Santiago Abascal, the leader of Spain’s far-right Vox party, has congratulated the far-right libertarian Javier Milei on his victory in Argentina’s presidential election.
“Today a path of future and hope opens for Argentines and all of Latin America, which we celebrate in Spain with special joy,” Abascal wrote on the social media platform X, adding:
Long live Spain, long live Argentina, live free of socialism and sovereign!
Milei, who has vowed to take a chainsaw to the state, won 55.69% of the vote compared with 44.3% for his rival, the centre-left finance minister Sergio Massa.
Read more here about Argentina’s election.
Felicidades querido @JMilei por tu gran victoria en las elecciones presidenciales argentinas.
Hoy se abre un camino de futuro y esperanza para los argentinos y toda Iberoamérica que celebramos en España con especial alegría.
¡Viva España, viva Argentina, vivan libres de… pic.twitter.com/4XOCkvat5j
— Santiago Abascal 🇪🇸 (@Santi_ABASCAL) November 19, 2023
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