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Argentina's Economy Minister Sergio Massa conceded defeat to populist Javier Milei in Sunday's fiercely polarized presidential runoff even before the country's electoral authority released official results.Massa congratulated his opponent.
Javier Milei, a 52-year-old economist and leader of the "La Libertad Avanza" (Liberty Advances) party is Known for his libertarian stance, unconventional policy proposals, and strong support for Israel and the United States.
Immediately after Massa's concession speech, the Argentine electoral authority released partial results: With 86.6% of votes tallied, Milei had 55.95% and Massa 44.04% (AP).