Brazilian politicians comment on Javier Milei’s victory in Argentina

After the victory of ultra-liberal candidate Javier Milei (La Libertad Avanza) in the second round of the presidential elections in Argentina this Sunday (19), Brazilian politicians took to social media to comment on the result of the election in the neighboring country.

The polarization of the election between the ultraliberal and the Minister of Economy and Peronist candidate Sergio Massa reflected the tone of the comments.

Former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and parliamentarians from his political camp congratulated the victory of the far-right candidate Milei, while deputies from the allied base of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) lamented the result.

Lula, in turn, wished, this Sunday (19), good luck to the new Argentine government without mentioning the name of the elected president.

Federal deputy Guilherme Boulos (PSOL-SP) said that Milei’s victory “is the repetition of a tragedy”.

Gleisi Hoffmann, president of the PT and federal deputy for Paraná, stated that Milei represents a “new and very tough test” for Argentina’s democracy.

Federal deputy Duda Salabert (PDT-MG) criticized Milei’s economic agenda and stated that Victoria Villarruel, elected vice-president of Argentina, “spent part of her legal life defending military personnel convicted of crimes against humanity” committed during the military dictatorship in Brazil. country.

“Hope shines again”, says Bolsonaro

Jair Bolsonaro congratulated Javier Milei on the election in Argentina and said that “hope shines again” in the country after the population chooses the new representative.

For senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), the result of the election in Argentina represents a victory against the left and communism and “a decisive step towards freedom” in Latin America.

Federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG) congratulated Argentina on choosing Milei to lead the country until 2028 and asked that Brazil learn from its neighbors.

Damares Alves (Republicanos-DF), senator and former minister of Bolsonaro, celebrated Milei’s victory and wished “that the conservative wave advances across the entire continent”.

See also: Sergio Massa calls Milei and admits defeat



Source: CNN Brasil

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