The Latest Breaking News from Javier Milei

A long-term economic basket case, the country has been revived by the radical policies of its controversial president. So what can we learn from them?

An economist who champions the welfare state and nationalizations has emerged as libertarian, budget-slashing President Javier Milei's political nemesis in Argentina.

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Javier Milei's recently formed La Libertad Avanza party captured just 34% of the vote in Argentina's biggest province in what the leader conceded was a "clear defeat."

‘Let’s just say this was not a great look from us,’ one Trump administration official told Axios

Argentine President Javier Milei's sister, Karina Milei, is accused of taking a 3% cut in a Suizo Argentina pharmaceutical deal with the National Disability Agency. Police raids, leaked recordings, and election-year tensions intensify the scandal.

Argentinian president campaigning for midterm elections – the first big test of his popularity – when protesters threw bottles and rocks at his vehicle

Javier Milei and his entourage were unharmed in the incident, which they have blamed on followers of his political opponents.

Humour has become one of the most potent weapons in the populist politician’s playbook. Comedic populists like Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage and Argentinian president Javier Milei use ridicule, absurdity and sarcasm not just to entertain, but to deflect criticism, confuse opponents and present themselves as relatable outsiders. Their…