Javier Milei has been making global headlines and shaking up both Argentina’s political landscape and his own biography in the past few days. According to MercoPress, Milei traveled to Los Angeles on Thursday with the explicit goal of attracting US investment and bolstering ties with major American economic players. His schedule included high-level meetings with investment heavyweights like Michael Milken of the Milken Institute, executives from JP Morgan, Amazon, VISA, Coinbase, Paramount, and Chevron. He laid out his economic vision and government plans at a roundtable, presenting himself as the reformer determined to overhaul the Argentine state. Milei’s California itinerary was cut short—he dropped a planned stop in Las Vegas to see his ex, Fátima Flórez—because of political turbulence brewing at home.
Back in Buenos Aires, Milei closed his party’s campaign for the upcoming midterm elections, and thanked federal security forces on social media, calling their operation “the best in history.” However, while he sought to project strength, the ground was moving beneath him. According to Semafor, lawmakers in Argentina voted to overturn a key veto he’d issued regarding pensions and disability benefits. This legislative defeat not only threatens his austerity plan but marks the first time opposition parties have successfully challenged his power, now that his executive decree authority has expired. With legislative elections looming and his ability to command Congress in question, this pivot could define his presidency.
Meanwhile, the Buenos Aires Times highlights swirling controversy closer to home: serious corruption allegations have enveloped his powerful sister, Karina Milei, who is popularly dubbed the true force behind the throne. Allegations include the sale of political posts, bribery, and financial impropriety involving government welfare funds. The President’s own former lawyer, Diego Spagnuolo, appears in leaked audio clips urging Milei not to "play dumb," warning he has the receipts on Karina’s dealings. If the judiciary pursues these allegations, the future of the Milei government could hang in the balance, especially since the President has made it clear that everyone is expendable except his sister.
On the policy front, Forbes reports talk of Argentina potentially relaunching its “golden visa” program, which could entice foreign investors and possibly strengthen US ties—a move touted as a game-changer if executed well. And, on social media, presidential advisor Santiago Caputo stirred the pot by releasing the “ten uncomfortable truths of the Milei era," doubling down on the administration’s uncompromising, anti-establishment stance and sparking debate among both supporters and critics.
To wrap up, the past 24 hours have seen Milei juggling global dealmaking, domestic political peril, and family drama, all while staying center stage on both traditional and social media. Thanks for listening—subscribe to never miss an update on Javier Milei, and search “Biography Flash” for more great biographies.
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