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Publicado en: Milei Prevailed in Argentina’s Midterms Despite Economic and Political Problems By Julio C. Gambina The midterm election results in Argentina handed a political victory to Javier Milei’s far-right government of Javier Milei, despite recent economic, financial, and political problems. Indeed, there were currency runs and financial turmoil amid a decline in consumer spending and recessionary trends in production, with a resurgence of price increases and significant limits on productive recovery. At the same time, there was an increase in allegations of corruption, political scandals involving figures with links to drug trafficking, and fractures within the ruling party. Despite the turbulence and critical forecasts, more than 40 percent of the voting public supported Milei. Milei's leadership drew huge support from politically unknown figures throughout the country. He was marketed as being against traditional politics, even with his crazy musical performance and the terrible image of his entourage. Of course, there was the highest absenteeism in contemporary history, 32 percent, which — combined with the null or contested votes — amounts to more than 12 million people incredulous of politics as a way of solving problems. The most important considerations are Milei's victory and the rampant absenteeism, both of which…