
Argentine President Javier Milei will travel to Spain on October 19 to support right-wing parties in the early elections on November 29, on his seventh trip to the country since assuming the presidency, according to government sources cited by Argentine media.
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Javier Milei assumed the Argentine presidency and has already made six trips to Spain. Early elections in Spain were called for November 29.
The Argentine president, Javier Milei, will travel to Spain on October 19 to support the right-wing parties in the campaign for the early elections called for November 29. This will be his seventh trip to our country since he assumed the Presidency.
The electoral call in Spain was one of the topics discussed this Monday at the Cabinet meeting held at the Casa Rosada, headquarters of the Argentine Government, along with the result of the first round of the elections in Brazil.
Government sources cited by different Argentine media have explained that Milei has decided to travel to Madrid for "a series of activities" that have not materialized, but it is expected that he will take the opportunity to confront Pedro Sánchez's Executive and support his ideological partners.
Milei will probably support his friend and Vox leader, Santiago Abascal, with whom he shares greater ideological affinity, although he could also support the PP.
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Javier Milei will publicly express his support for Santiago Abascal or the PP during his visit to Madrid
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