# Milei's Election Lessons from Brazil and US

> Milei learns from Brazil and US elections as his re-election bid faces economic challenges.
- Title: Milei's Election Lessons from Brazil and US | Shortify
- Summary: Milei learns from Brazil and US elections as his re-election bid faces economic challenges.
- Keywords: argentina, elections, us midterm elections, brazil election, milei government, lula, bolsonaro, trump, economic policy, inflation, rigi programme, small businesses
- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/what-milei-can-learn-from-elections-in-brazil-and-united-states.phtml
- Author: Marcelo J. García
- Published: 2026-11-06T03:14:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: argentina, elections, us midterm elections, brazil election, milei government, lula, bolsonaro, trump, economic policy, inflation, rigi programme, small businesses
## Brazil Election Outcome
Lula unexpectedly won Brazil's election after Bolsonaro fled the country.
## US Midterm Results
Trump lost support as fuel prices rose and Iran war impacted living costs.
## Milei's Economic Narrative
Milei claims Argentines don't make it to the end of the month but faces inflation.

> If people were not making ends meet, there would be corpses all over the place
## Trump's Policy Dissonance
Trump promised oil from Venezuela but prices at the pump kept rising.
## Milei's Economic Actions
Karina Milei opened business matchmaking event for 2,500 small companies.
## Peronists' Strategy
Peronists copied Lula's Army model for WhatsApp messaging.
## Key takeaway

Milei's re-election bid faces economic challenges as Brazil and US elections show incumbents can win and Trump's policies worsen inflation.