On Sunday, Argentina elected Javier Milei, a self-described “libertarian,” as their new president. Milei claims to want to make Argentina “embrace the ideas of freedom” and has often quoted Ayn Rand’s works positively. The worldwide media has started linking him with Rand, too, as an alleged inspiration behind his ideas. But how much has Rand really influenced Milei, and to what extent does he share her views? Join Agustina Vergara Cid, Nikos Sotirakopoulos, and Ben Bayer to discuss these questions about a momentous event for Latin America.







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