Articles by: Mariano Schuster and Pablo Stefanoni, Nueva Sociedad

Hurricane Milei
December 7, 2023
Mariano Schuster and Pablo Stefanoni, Nueva Sociedad

How can we understand the political shift in Argentina that led to an extreme right-wing outsider coming to power? Here are seven key points for unpacking the unprecedented election.
El peronista Sergio Massa (izq.) y el libertario Javier Milei (der.) competirán por la presidencia en una segunda vuelta. (Marcos Corrêa / Palácio do Planalto / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0 Deed). (Ilan Berkenwald / Flickr / CC BY-SA 4.0 Deed).
Argentina Stalls the Extreme Right (For Now)
November 1, 2023
Mariano Schuster and Pablo Stefanoni, Nueva Sociedad

Peronism made a comeback in Argentina’s first-round presidential election. Libertarian Javier Milei failed to secure an outright win and now faces Sergio Massa in the runoff.
The Hard Right Captivates the Argentine Electorate
August 15, 2023
Mariano Schuster and Pablo Stefanoni, Nueva Sociedad

The Argentine primary elections caused a political earthquake, with libertarian Javier Milei taking first place and Peronism coming in third. Never before has the radicalized right won so many votes.