Argentina's Far-right Populist Javier Milei Falls Short in Presidential Election

Far-right populist Javier Milei failed to win the first round of Argentina's presidential election, with centrist finance minister Sergio Massa emerging as the unexpected winner. Massa secured 36.6% of the votes, while Milei came in second with 30%. The two candidates will now face off in a second round. Milei, who promised radical changes including abolishing the central bank, urged his followers to celebrate the achievement of reaching the run-off. The result leaves Argentina in a state of uncertainty and economic turbulence as the country heads towards the final round of the election.