Tag: Javier Milei

• Thursday, January 13th 2022 - 19:10 UTC

  Argentina: Milei's salary as a lawmaker goes to Kirchnerite construction worker

  

  Newly-elected Argentine Deputy Javier Milei hast kept his word and put out his salary on a raffle to prove he was not into politics for the money. The 40-year-old Federico Nacarado, who is far from being a Milei voter, entered the competition due to pressure from his spouse and will now be able to make some payments on his debts.

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• Tuesday, November 23rd 2021 - 08:54 UTC

  “Argentine Bolsonaro” not quite so after taking second dose of Covid-19 vax

  

  Far-right Deputy-elect Javier Milei, whom many had likened to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has been pictured taking what turned out to be his second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, very much to the disappointment of his constituency who had hoped the soon-to-be MP would become a defender against a possible drive to make vaccination compulsory.

• Monday, November 15th 2021 - 09:59 UTC

  Argentina’s ruling party loses Congress majority

  

  Preliminary but seemingly conclusive results from Argentina's mid-term elections Sunday showed the ruling party of President Alberto Fernández and Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner would be losing its majority in Congress after 38 years.

• Monday, October 4th 2021 - 09:15 UTC

  Rightwing candidate challenges Kirchnerite's hopes for second place in City of Buenos Aires

  

  Libertarian Economist Javier Milei is closing on Kirchnerite Leandro Santoro in their Nov. 14 quest for a seat on Argentina's Lower House on behalf of the City of Buenos Aires, the firm CB Consultora Opinion Pública said Sunday.

• Monday, September 13th 2021 - 09:46 UTC

  Macrists win most districts in Argentina's primary elections

  

  Argentina's ruling Frente de Todos (FdT) coalition Sunday took a heavy blow by losing the Open, Simultaneous and Mandatory Primary (PASO) elections to the opposition Juntos por el Cambio (JxC) alliance of former President Mauricio Macri in most districts nationwide.

• Monday, September 6th 2021 - 09:47 UTC

  Argentine right-wing candidate rounds up campaign before large crowd and with endorsement from Bolsonaro Jr

  

  Neoliberal right-wing candidate Javier Milei Sunday closed his electoral campaign ahead of next weekend's Open Primary, Simultaneous and Mandatory elections (PASO) at Buenos Aires' Parque Lezama before a crowd of between 20,000 and 50,000 depending on the sources.

• Tuesday, August 10th 2021 - 07:27 UTC

  Argentine President wants to make internet “a public utility”

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday vowed to make internet “a public utility and make those who have to get angry get angry.” Fernández made those remarks during the launching ceremony of the Argentina Program, a government initiative regarding public access to technology.

• Monday, August 9th 2021 - 08:13 UTC

  Outside rightwing economist jumps into Argentine politics to fight immoral rulers

  

  Economist Javier Milei delivered a speech before a large, young crowd as he launched his candidacy this weekend to run for a seat in Congress representing the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires on behalf of the Avanza Libertad party.