She argued that support for Milei was largely driven by opposition to Peronism, the populist political movement that has dominated the country’s politics for decades.
“There’s a strong anti-Peronist feeling, so people don’t want to go back to that [Peronist governments] … I also get the sense there’s something almost psychological about it – as if people feel that if this [Milei] doesn’t work, it’s like the last chance [for Argentina],” said Fernández.
Peronism, followed by hte Kirtchners, has pretty much screwed the place. Radical action is the only possible cure.
That seems to be the attitude of the Argentinians I know. And most of them are Argentina’s poor. To help them keep the faith I inform them that in 1900, Argentina was one of the richest countries in the world. Aires* was the only city Harrods thought it worthwhile to open a branch. Thankfully, the Guardian didn’t. They owe their poverty to Argie politicians. Nothing else.
You only have to look at her to know the woman in the photo is likely one of Aires’ middle class, public sector ex-employees with a grievance. The people who’ve been impoverishing the country. Poor Argentinas don’t dress like that.
*If you with to demonstrate your familiarity with Argentina. Nobody calls it Buenos Aires
A boyhood joke I liked:
“Q: What’s the difference between Peronists and the Labour Party?
A: The Peronists speak Spanish.”
… and probably better English than most of the Labour Party. 🙂