VIEW Uncertainty mounts in Argentina as far-right wins in primary vote
Posted on AllSides August 14th, 2023
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Aug 14 (Reuters) - Argentine radical far-right economist Javier Milei has unexpectedly won the country's primary vote , shaking up the race for the presidency and likely dealing a fresh blow to the peso. With negative international reserves, inflation over 100% and tight capital controls, Latin America's third largest economy faces fresh uncertainty ahead of October's presidential election. Below are comments from investors and analysts: PAUL GREER, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL, LONDON: "The first obvious conclusion is that Argentines want to get rid of the government. They want something different....