Libertarian Party (Argentina)
Libertarian Party Partido Libertario | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | PL |
| President | Nicolás Emma |
| Honorary president | Javier Milei |
| Founded | 16 October 2018 |
| Registered | 15 October 2023 (national level) |
| Split from | Liberal Libertarian Party |
| Youth wing | Jóvenes Libertarios |
| Membership (2023) | 21,841 |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Right-wing to far-right |
| National affiliation | La Libertad Avanza (2021–present) |
| Regional affiliation | Alianza Libertaria de Iberoamérica |
| Colours | Violet |
| Chamber of Deputies | 0 / 257 |
| Senate | 1 / 72 |
| Website | |
| partidolibertario | |
The Libertarian Party (Spanish: Partido Libertario, abbr. PL) is a political party in Argentina. It promotes libertarian conservatism. In 2019, Javier Milei affiliated to the party, 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. Milei was chosen honorary president on May 2022, and 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.
The party's ideology, according to its platform, centers on libertarianism, advocating for free markets and a minimal and secular state, among other ideas. However, among its followers, there are positions ranging from classical liberalism and conservatism to anarcho-capitalism and cross-sectional approaches.
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. The party holds national legal recognition and is established in eleven districts, including the Federal Capital. It is currently chaired by Nicolás Emma.