Milei built his popularity on a combination of aggressive and ideologized discussions on news shows that aired late at night, in which he “tamed” “lefties” and “fools” in the same way wild animals are domesticated.
The president also enjoys wearing a suit and tie, the sort of unofficial outfit he kept on during his days as travelling polemist on late-night TV panels.
Poverty levels in Argentina skyrocketed to 57.4% in January, the highest rate in 20 years, according to a study by the Catholic University of Argentina released over the weekend. The study quickly unleashed a series of accusations between Argentina’s former Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and the government of President Javier Milei, who came to power announcing a series of shock measures aimed at tackling the country’s severe crisis. According to the report, about 27 million people in Argentina are poor and 15% of those are mired in “destitution,” meaning they cannot adequately cover their food needs.