prioristas

Prioristas are a group of politicians and intellectuals in Argentina who advocate for a return to the economic policies of the Argentine presidency of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, also known as Jorge Cavallo, who was president from 1950 to 1952. During his presidency, Gaitán implemented several economic reforms aimed at reducing the country's dependence on foreign capital and promoting development through increased manufacturing and industrialization.

The prioristas' advocate for a revival of these policies, which they see as essential for Argentina's economic recovery. They focus on issues such as the relationship between economic development and industrialization, the role of the state in the economy, and the importance of domestic investment. Many prioristas seek to promote a model of economic development that prioritizes domestic industry and employment over foreign investment and trade.

The prioristas' platform is often associated with the nationalistic economic policies implemented by the de facto president Juan Domingo Perón during the 1940s and 1950s. Perón, who led Argentina from 1946 to 1955 and again from 1973 to 1974, implemented policies such as import substitution industrialization and state-led development that are seen as precursors to the prioristas' own proposals.

Critics of the prioristas' policies note that they often rely on protectionist measures that can limit access to foreign markets and lead to a less competitive economy. Some also raise concerns that a return to pre-1990s-style economic policies could exacerbate Argentina's poverty and inequality issues. Proponents of the prioristas' policies argue that a more autonomous and less dependent economy would be a vital step towards achieving Argentina's economic goals.