By Gloria Ogbonna

Mexican far-left President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) shared his disapproval of Argentina’s recent election, deeming the victory of libertarian economist Javier Milei as an “own goal” for the nation.

López Obrador criticized right-wing governance and implied a concern about Milei’s policies without providing evidence for his accusations.

Milei’s win over the outgoing leftist government’s candidate, Economy Minister Sergio Massa, signals a significant shift in Argentine politics.

His focus on economic revival through streamlined governance, reduced public spending, and a potential shift to the U.S. dollar resonated with voters amid Argentina’s economic turmoil, marked by soaring inflation and increased poverty.

Despite López Obrador’s reservations about right-wing leadership, particularly associating it with favoring minorities and the wealthy, he highlighted Mexico’s lack of risk in transitioning to far-right governance after his tenure.

He went further to compare Milei to historical dictators without substantiating these allegations, echoing similar unfounded accusations made by Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro.

Previously criticizing Milei as a “fascist conservative” due to his comments about Pope Francis, López Obrador continued to express disagreement with authoritarian, racist, and classist policies without outlining concrete plans to alter Mexico’s relations with Argentina.

The Mexican president’s comments underscore a divergence in political ideology and stance on Argentina’s election outcome, emphasizing his stance against perceived right-wing principles without factual substantiation.

source breitbrat