Jan 21, 2025 · Javier Milei is a confrontational right-wing outsider who rose to the presidency of Argentina in 2023 on a tide of voter dissatisfaction with a political elite whom his supporters blamed for endemic hyperinflation, a currency in free fall, and increasing poverty.

Javier Gerardo Milei [b] (born 22 October 1970) is an Argentine politician and economist who has served as President of Argentina since 2023. He has taught university courses and written on various aspects of economics and politics and also hosted radio programmes on the subject.

Sep 16, 2024 · Libertarian President Javier Milei of Argentina has presented the 2025 budget to Congress, outlining policy priorities that reflected his key pledge to kill the country’s chronic fiscal deficit and signaled a new phase of confrontation with lawmakers.

Jun 9, 2024 · When Javier Milei was campaigning last year to become the president of Argentina, he brandished a chainsaw to symbolise his determination to substantially cut public spending. Now six months...

Dec 10, 2024 · Argentine President Javier Milei has scrapped price controls and slashed subsidies, causing prices to skyrocket in a country that already had among the world’s highest inflation rates.

Dec 10, 2024 · On the first anniversary of his administration in Argentina, the far-right president, Javier Milei, managed to pull the South American country out of rampant inflation with a painful austerity plan that has pushed millions into poverty.

Jun 28, 2024 · Argentina’s lower house has approved President Javier Milei's sweeping economic overhaul bills, sealing a much-needed legislative victory for the libertarian leader after six months of bruising negotiations and raucous protests that had raised questions about his ability to govern.

Dec 10, 2024 · Javier Milei swept to power in Argentina a year ago on a ticket to tackle chronic hyperinflation and overhaul the long-suffering economy. In one regard — slashing the size of the state — he...

Javier Milei's tenure as the 59th president of Argentina began with his inauguration on 10 December 2023. Milei, a member of La Libertad Avanza, took office after defeating then-economy minister Sergio Massa in the 2023 general election.

Nov 20, 2023 · BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentines have overwhelmingly elected Javier Milei, an ultra-conservative economist, as the next president of the South American country. With nearly all the votes...