The Libertarian Party (, abbr. PL) is an

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which promotes elements of social

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and economic

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and

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. The party is currently led by president

Javier Milei Javier Gerardo Milei (born 22 October 1970) is an Argentine politician, businessman and economist currently serving as a federal deputy of Buenos Aires. Milei became widely known for his regular television appearances where he has been critical ...

, who won the

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runoff, placed second in the first round of the general election and placed first in the Argentine primary election with 29.86% of the vote. The party is also a founding member of the coalition

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, which is also led by

. The party's ideology, according to its own platform, centers on

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, advocating for

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and a minimal and

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, among other ideas. However, among its followers, there are positions ranging from

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and cross-sectional approaches. The party has obtained authorization to support national-level candidacies. The establishment of the National Executive Board took place in

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, with the participation of libertarian leaders from various provinces. It is chaired by Ramiro Marra, who also holds the position of legislator in the Buenos Aires City Legislature. Furthermore, the party holds national legal recognition and is established in eleven districts, including the

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History

The party was founded in 2018 by a majority of young individuals from various regions of the country. They were connected and grouped through social networks and debate forums, all sympathizers of the media-savvy economist

. On February 23 of the following year, during a party event in the

organized by the Libertarian Party, Milei publicly affiliated with the party and was simultaneously appointed its honorary president.

Presidential elections

Legislative elections

References

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