Libertarian Party (Argentina)

Libertarian Party
Partido Libertario
AbbreviationPL
PresidentRamiro Marra
Honorary presidentJavier Milei
Founded16 October 2018[1]
Registered15 October 2023 (national level)
Youth wingJóvenes Libertarios
Membership (2023)Increase 21,841
Ideology
Political positionRight-wing to far-right
National affiliationLa Libertad Avanza (2021–present)
Colours  Violet
Chamber of Deputies
4 / 257
Senate
1 / 72

The Libertarian Party (Spanish: Partido Libertario, abbr. PL) is a political party in Argentina. It promotes elements of social conservatism and right-libertarianism, being supportive of economic liberalism[4] and minarchism. In 2019, Javier Milei affiliated to the party and was chosen honorary president, the same year it joined the Avanza Libertad coalition. In 2021 it was one of the founding parties of the La Libertad Avanza coalition, led by Javier Milei.[7] Milei ended winning the 2023 Argentine general election runoff, placed second in the first round of the general election and placed first in the Argentine primary election with 29.86% of the vote.[8][9][10]

The party's ideology, according to its own platform, centers on libertarianism, advocating for free markets and a minimal and secular state, among other ideas.[4] However, among its followers, there are positions ranging from classical liberalism and conservatism to anarcho-capitalism and cross-sectional approaches.[11][12]

The party has obtained authorisation to support national-level candidacies. The establishment of the National Executive Board took place in Rosario, with the participation of libertarian leaders from various provinces. It is chaired by Ramiro Marra, who also holds the position of legislator in the Buenos Aires City Legislature. Furthermore, the party holds national legal recognition and is established in eleven districts, including the Federal Capital.

History

The party was founded in 2018 by a majority of young individuals from various regions of the country. They were connected and grouped through social networks and debate forums, all sympathizers of the media-savvy economist Javier Milei. On February 23 of the following year, during a party event in the Federal Capital organized by the Libertarian Party, Milei publicly affiliated with the party and was simultaneously appointed its honorary president.

In 2019, it joined the Avanza Libertad coalition, led by José Luis Espert. They left in 2021, becoming one of the founding members of the La Libertad Avanza coalition, led by Milei, which would ended up winning the 2023 Argentine general election.

It was the only party which Javier Milei was affiliated to until September 2024, when the La Libertad Avanza party was inaugurated at a national level.

Election results

Presidential elections

Year Candidates Popular votes Percentage Alliance Image
2019 Supported
José Luis Espert (Ind.) 		394,207 1.47% (lost) Frente Despertar
2023 Javier Milei 14,345,078
(Runoff)		 55.75% (won) La Libertad Avanza

Legislative elections

Year Popular votes Percentage Deputies Senators Alliance
2019 6,440 0.31% 0 0 Frente Despertar
2021 358,377 1.54% 1 (+1) 0 La Libertad Avanza
2023 6,788,400 27.90% 4 (+3) 1 (+1) La Libertad Avanza

References

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  2. ^ "Los libertarios de Javier Milei en Misiones, entre la participación y la abstención". www.ambito.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  3. ^ "El paleolibertario que agita la política argentina". Nueva Sociedad. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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  5. ^ "Quiénes son los jóvenes libertarios y por qué vuelven a la escena política". www.ambito.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Milei: el anarcocapitalista que crea polémica en Argentina – DW – 21/03/2023". dw.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 September 2023. Busso, Anabella. "Argentina y Estados Unidos 2020–2021. Escenarios domésticos e impactos sobre el vínculo bilateral" (PDF). Instituto de Relaciones Internacionales. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  7. ^ Morresi, Sergio (29 August 2021). ""Libertarios": ¿Nada nuevo bajo el sol?". elDiarioAR.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Escrutinio definitivo de las PASO: se achicó la distancia entre los tres más votados". TÉLAM (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Uncertainty mounts in Argentina as far-right wins in primary vote". Reuters. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  10. ^ Misculin, Nicolás; Raszewski, Eliana; Grimberg, Candelaria (14 August 2023). "Argentine far-right outsider Javier Milei posts shock win in primary election". Reuters. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Quiénes son los jóvenes libertarios y por qué vuelven a la escena política". www.ambito.com. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Milei, la estrategia de los zócalos". Revista Crisis (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 November 2023.