Javier Milei, the radical populist running for Argentine president, labelled the current government “criminals” after he was beaten in the first round of voting by the country’s finance minister in shock results. Mr Milei, who won 30 per cent of the vote, was unexpectedly defeated by Left-wing Sergio Massa, who took 36 per cent. As neither candidate reached the 45 per cent threshold needed to win outright, they now face a run-off on Nov 19. “If we do not want to lose the country in the hands of this government of criminals, it is essential that all of us who want change work together,” Mr...…Javier Milei, the radical populist running for Argentine president, labelled the current government “criminals” after he was beaten in the first round of voting by the country’s finance minister in shock results. Mr Milei, who won 30 per cent of the vote, was unexpectedly defeated by Left-wing Sergio Massa, who took 36 per cent. As neither candidate reached the 45 per cent threshold needed to win outright, they now face a run-off on Nov 19. “If we do not want to lose the country in the hands of this government of criminals, it is essential that all of us who want change work together,” Mr...WW…

Slovakia is poised to cut military aid to Ukraine after its pro-Moscow former premier Robert Fico won the country’s parliamentary elections on Saturday, threatening western unity over the war. The 59 year-old’s SMER-SSD party secured nearly 23 per cent of the vote, earning the president’s nod to start talks to replace a technocratic government that has been backing Kyiv against Russia’s invasion. “We are not changing that we are prepared to help Ukraine in a humanitarian way,” Mr Fico said at a news conference on Sunday. “We are prepared to help with the reconstruction of the state but you...…Slovakia is poised to cut military aid to Ukraine after its pro-Moscow former premier Robert Fico won the country’s parliamentary elections on Saturday, threatening western unity over the war. The 59 year-old’s SMER-SSD party secured nearly 23 per cent of the vote, earning the president’s nod to start talks to replace a technocratic government that has been backing Kyiv against Russia’s invasion. “We are not changing that we are prepared to help Ukraine in a humanitarian way,” Mr Fico said at a news conference on Sunday. “We are prepared to help with the reconstruction of the state but you...WW…