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Supporters of Javier Milei, candidate of the Liberty Advances coalition, celebrate his victory over Sergio Massa, the Economy Minister and candidate of the Peronist party, in the presidential runoff election in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)

Right-wing populist Milei set to take Argentina down uncharted path: ‘No room for lukewarm measures’

By Daniel Politi and David Biller - Associated Press

Presidential candidate Javier Milei, center, his sister Karina, right, and his running mate Victoria Villarruel hug during a campaign rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct. 18, 2023. Milei and Villarruel's ticket resoundingly won Argentina's presidency in the Nov. 19 runoff election. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) **FILE**

Argentina political earthquake elates conservatives, concerns China

By Kerry Picket and Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Presidential candidate of the Liberty Advances coalition Javier Milei waves during his victory speech after being elected president in a runoff election in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Fiery right-wing populist Javier Milei wins Argentina’s presidency and promises ‘drastic’ changes

By Daniel Politi and David Biller - Associated Press

The image of presidential hopeful Javier Milei fills the side of a bus carrying his supporters, left, parked by a wall along the sidewalk where a sign promoting his rival Sergio Massa, during Milei's closing campaign rally in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. In the run-up to the tightly contested Argentina presidential election runoff Sunday, Nov. 19, Milei is alleging electoral fraud without evidence. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Milei echoes Trump with fraud claims that inject uncertainty into Argentina’s presidential runoff

Associated Press

A man skates near an advertising billboard with a portrait of the soccer legend Lionel Messi, in front, and behind a mural with the image of the legendary tango singer Carlos Gardel, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez face off in World Cup qualifying. Brazil could field teenager Endrick

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

Inter Miami's and Argentina's national team player Lionel Messi receives the 2023 Ballon d'Or trophy during the 67th Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) award ceremony at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Messi’s trip to China for a pair of Inter Miami exhibition games called off

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Inter Miami's and Argentina's national team player Lionel Messi receives the 2023 Ballon d'Or trophy during the 67th Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) award ceremony at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Lionel Messi wins record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or

Associated Press

England's Tom Curry gestures during a training session, on the outskirts of Paris, France, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Scrutiny on Curry overshadows England vs Argentina in Rugby World Cup third-place game

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

England's Tom Curry gestures during a training session, on the outskirts of Paris, France, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

England and Pumas say they’re up for unwanted Rugby World Cup 3rd-place game

By Foster Niumata - Associated Press

A voter holds his ballot after marking it during general elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)

Economy minister surprises by beating populist in first round of Argentina’s presidential election

By Daniel Politi and David Biller - Associated Press

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi shoots a free kick during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Charlotte FC, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)

Messi plays entire game for Inter Miami in a 1-0 loss as Charlotte qualifies for the MLS playoffs

By Richard Walker - Associated Press

Argentina's Agustin Creevy celebrates scoring a try against Chile during a Rugby World Cup Pool D match at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, France, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Agustin Creevy set to play in Rugby World Cup semifinals at 38. ‘Los Pumas are my life,’ he says

By Foster Niumata - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi gestures during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Paraguay at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)

Messi out for Inter Miami’s home finale, says he wants to play Saturday at Charlotte

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

New Zealand's Dalton Papali'i, left, celebrates with teammate Mark Telea, after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between New Zealand and Italy at the OL Stadium in Lyon, France, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

All Blacks starting Tele’a, Whitelock while Pumas change 9s for Rugby World Cup semifinal

Associated Press

Belen Salva poses for a photo in San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta, Argentina, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. Salva, a health worker who does mammograms, is frustrated because she cannot afford basic essentials. “I want to buy a refrigerator and it’s impossible,” she said. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Many frustrated Argentines pinning hopes on firebrand populist Javier Milei in presidential race

By Almudena Calatrava and Natacha Pisarenko - Associated Press

Ireland's James Lowe, front, celebrates after scoring a try with Ireland's Dan Sheehan, left, during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Ireland and Scotland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis outside of Paris, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

What to know about the Rugby World Cup ahead of 4 north vs south quarterfinals

Associated Press

Wales' Jac Morgan, right, speaks with teammate Liam Williams during a training session at the Stade Mayol in Toulon, France, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. Wales will face Argentina on Saturday, Oct.14, 2023, in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Wales pick two opensides to try and hamstring Argentina in Rugby World Cup quarterfinal

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Argentina's Nicolas Sanchez runs on his way to score the opening try during a Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Argentina and Chile at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, France, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Argentina picks Carreras ahead of Sanchez at flyhalf for decisive Rugby World Cup game against Japan

Associated Press

Samoa's players perform their traditional Haka prior to the Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Samoa and Chile at the Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Pumas promote reserves and Samoa brings in 3 France-based pros for their Rugby World Cup clash

Associated Press

Workers react when the ESMA Museum and Site of Memory is declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site as they watch the announcement on television in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. The museum was once the Argentine Navy School of Mechanics that was used as an illegal detention and torture center during the Argentina's last military dictatorship. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Argentina’s former detention and torture site added to UNESCO World Heritage list

By Daniel Politi - Associated Press