Brazilian diplomats with whom the CNN talked about — and who are involved in the Argentine election — point to an election still open with a growing trend for the Peronist candidate Sergio Massa in the final stretch against the ultra-libertarian Javier Milei.
The assessment is that Milei lost “punch” in the final stretch by seeking rapprochement with right-wing politicians who represent the “caste” he has always criticized, such as Mauricio Macri and Patricia Bullrich.
Furthermore, the Brazilian interpretation is that Massa won the debate on Sunday (12) by a wide margin, and could have won votes from undecided and centrist voters.
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There is also the feeling that these days the fear of a possible Milei government has grown among the electorate due to a lack of knowledge — and clarification — of what he would actually do in the country.
Diplomats also stated that Milei’s strategy in the second round was to move away from the traditional Milei to conquer the center, while Massa’s was to disassociate himself from Kirchnerism and propose a national union for Argentina, an idea that in the view of Brazilian diplomacy has found more support in the Argentine electorate in the days leading up to the dispute.
Brazilian diplomacy, however, is preparing for both scenarios. The reading is that, in the event of Massa’s victory, there will be continuity in the relationship, albeit with an exchange of government parts.
If Milei wins, on the other hand, the work will be a little harder, but there is no prediction that there will be a rupture.
This Monday (13), the CNN revealed a movement towards rapprochement between Brazilian diplomacy and Milei’s campaign and that in the conversations the Argentines signaled pragmatism in the relationship if Milei wins.
Brazilian diplomats also point out that Lula’s (PT) eventual relationship with Milei will be better than that of Jair Bolsonaro (PL) with Alberto Fernández.
Source: CNN Brasil
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