Libertarian Party (Argentina)

The Libertarian Party (Spanish: Partido Libertario, abbr. PL) is an Argentine political party which promotes elements of social ultraconservatism and economic ultraliberalism,[2] libertarianism[6] and minarchism. The party is currently led by Javier Milei, who is a candidate in the 2023 Argentine general election and placed first in the primary election with 29.86% of the vote.[7][8][9] The party is also a founding member of the coalition La Libertad Avanza, which is also led by Milei.[10]

Libertarian Party
Partido Libertario
AbbreviationPL
LeaderJavier Milei
PresidentNo national president[lower-alpha 1]
Founded16 October 2018[1]
Membership (2023)Increase 21,841
Ideology
Political positionFar-right[5]
National affiliationLa Libertad Avanza (2021–present)
Colours  Violet
Seats in the Chamber of Deputies
1 / 257
Seats in the Senate
0 / 72

In an interview with right-wing political commentator Tucker Carlson in September 2023, Milei attributed the decline and collapse of the Argentine economy to "100 years of socialism" and likened the process to a frog in boiling water, with the economy worsening by degrees each year to reach the bankrupt and financially unsustainable state it has been in for many years.[11]

The party does not have legal status as a national-level party; however, it is recognized in seven provinces and the autonomous city of Buenos Aires.

Notes
  1. As the party does not have national legal status, it only has provincial presidents.

References
  1. "Boletin Oficial Republica Argentina – Partido Libertario". www.boletinoficial.gob.ar. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. CALATRAVA, ALMUDENA (28 May 2023). "Controvertido y excéntrico economista argentino sube en encuestas para las presidenciales". San Diego Union-Tribune en Español. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  3. "Quiénes son los jóvenes libertarios y por qué vuelven a la escena política". www.ambito.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  4. "Milei: el anarcocapitalista que crea polémica en Argentina – DW – 21/03/2023". dw.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  5. Clarín.com (9 April 2021). "Primera noche con las nuevas restricciones: cierres apurados y otra vez la postal de la Ciudad desierta". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  6. "Plataforma". Partido Libertario. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  7. "Escrutinio definitivo de las PASO: se achicó la distancia entre los tres más votados". TÉLAM (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  8. "Uncertainty mounts in Argentina as far-right wins in primary vote". Reuters. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  9. Misculin, Nicolás; Raszewski, Eliana; Grimberg, Candelaria (14 August 2023). "Argentine far-right outsider Javier Milei posts shock win in primary election". Reuters. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  10. Morresi, Sergio (29 August 2021). ""Libertarios": ¿Nada nuevo bajo el sol?". elDiarioAR.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  11. Carlson, Tucker [@TuckerCarlson] (14 September 2023). "Ep. 24 Argentina's next president could be Javier Milei. Who is he? We traveled to Buenos Aires to speak with him and find out" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 October 2023 – via Twitter.
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