Argentina's third placed presidential candidate Bullrich endorses right-wing populist Milei in runof

(25 Oct 2023)
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Buenos Aires - 25 October 2023
1. Various of former Argentine presidential candidate Patricia Bullrich arriving for media briefing and sitting down
2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Patricia Bullrich, former Argentine presidential candidate and PRO party president:
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“In the case of Javier Milei, we have differences, and that’s why we competed. We don’t overlook them. However, we are faced with the dilemma of change or the continuation of mafia-style governance for Argentina and putting an end to the shame of the present. Most Argentines chose a change. We represent part of that change."
3. Photographers
4. Bullrich listening
5. Media briefing
6. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Patricia Bullrich, former Argentine presidential candidate and PRO party president:
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“We had a talk with Javier Milei in which we ended certain confrontations. We do not talk about government, and we are not in an agreement of any pact with Javier Milei."
7. Tilt up from Bullrich hands to head
8. Media briefing
9. Various of Bullrich leaving news conference
STORYLINE:
Former Argentine presidential candidate Patricia Bullrich endorsed right-wing populist Javier Milei on Wednesday for next month’s runoff.

She was placed third in Sunday’s election behind Milei and Economy Minister Sergio Massa.

"Most Argentines chose a change. We represent part of that change," Bullrich told a news conference in Buenos Aires.

Bullrich emphasized that she was speaking on behalf of her presidential team, including running mate Luis Petri, rather than their coalition, making clear that neither the center-right PRO party she leads, nor the broader United for Change coalition, officially backed the decision.

Since Sunday’s vote, tensions have been within the center-right United for Change about who its members would support ahead of the Nov. 19 runoff.

Former President Mauricio Macri, who founded the PRO party, has spoken positively of Milei in the past, characterizing the support he received as a demonstration of how Argentines want change.

Some of the other elements in the coalition, mainly members of the more left-leaning Radical Civic Union, made clear in recent days they would not support Milei.

Milei has vowed to slash state spending and ditch the local currency in favor of the dollar to deal with inflation.

AP Video by Mauricio Cuevas

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