Long-suffering Argentines voted for change on Nov. 19, when they gave a landslide victory to Javier Milei, a self-proclaimed “libertarian” who brought rock-star theatrics to the political stage. Most sensationally, Milei has theatrically wielded a chainsaw to signal his intention to make serious cuts in Argentina’s bloated government.
Can Milei make good on his promise to be a bold agent of economic reform? That remains to be seen. To pass legislation and govern effectively is challenging for any incoming president.