Politics Thread: President Javier Milei - From Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) to Today

[Flamingo]

I saw this in the other thread and it was on the topic of DNU's. Too many posts in this section seem to be just ranting about President Milei.

Politics - Milei's fight with the governors impacted the Senate and the DNU that deregulated the economy could be rejected - Infobae

Milei's fight with the governors impacted the Senate and the DNU that deregulated the economy could be rejected - Infobae Source: https://www.infobae.com/politica/2024/02/26/la-pelea-de-milei-con-los-gobernadores-impacto-en-el-senado-y-el-dnu-que-desregulo-la-economia-podria-ser-rechazado/...

www.expatsba.com

I believe this thread is very educational as you can follow just about everything going on with Milei whether you are pro or con Milei.

It seems like depending on who is the author of the article shows you if Milei is doing good or bad for Argentina. Here is one I read today.

Argentinian Working People Fight Milei’s Far-Right Government with a General Strike

More than 1.5 million people took part in a general strike in Argentina on January 24 against a new president and his aggressive anti-union “reforms.” Self-described “liberal-libertarian” Javier Milei, who won the November 22 presidential elections, is an economist who became popular as a...

labornotes.org

 

[RN in BA]

I agree. I only need to come to this thread once a week to catch up! Like the guy or hate him, one thing you have to agree is his dedication to his dogs! My mom sent me this article today. Wow, the guy loves these dogs like children which isn't a bad thing.

https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/argentina-president-javier-milei-loves-dogs-people-not-so-much-9593d5b1?st=4uoarxxy5edbead&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

 

[import export]

I can't wait for Milei's Speech on March 1.

Javier Milei prepara un discurso de impacto para la Asamblea Legislativa y analiza relanzar la ley ómnibus

El Presidente hablará el 1° de marzo adentro del recinto en medio de un clima de enfrentamiento con los legisladores y gobernadores

www.lanacion.com.ar

 

[Floripa]

Everyone outside of Argentina seems to be jumping on the Milei bandwagon. I even read how RFK Jr. is going to follow Milei's lead. I didn't even know RFK Jr. was running for President of the USA.

'It's Possible Here Too:' RFK Jr Lauds Argentina's Milei For Ushering In Budget Surplus, Says He Would 'Drain The Swamp' And Fire US Bureaucrats For Racking Up $34 Trillion Of Debt

Kennedy lauded the Javier Milei government for achieving the first budget surplus in over 12 years, after being in office for just nine weeks.

www.benzinga.com

 

[Flamingo]

FYI.

Milei bans gender-inclusive language in official documents​

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/27/americas/argentina-milei-bans-gender-inclusive-language-intl-latam/index.html

 

[Avocado]

It's one thing to cut off the ñoquis but to starve people that only get one meal a day is criminal.

A growing hunger: Argentina’s soup kitchens battle Milei’s spending cuts

Under President Javier Milei, Argentina’s government has cut funds to community kitchens, sparking mass protests.

www.aljazeera.com

 

[Betsy Ross]

Good read. Milei says he doesn't need Congress.

Argentina’s Javier Milei says he doesn’t need congress to save the economy

Libertarian president argues that ‘capitalism, savings and hard work’ are the way to exit poverty

www.ft.com

 

[import export]

It is clear to me that there are some on this forum that are anti-Milei and it seems like far more pro-Milei. For those that are anti-Milei that is fine but people need to be realistic and see how things will turn out. This can't be done in only 3 months. This most likely will take a few years to see if his changes are going to work out. Change needs time to see the results. Anyone that expects it to happen within a few months is not realistic.

His approval ratings still seem high. Argentina was a mess when he took over and probably will be a mess for quite some time. Inflation looks like it IS slowing down.

 

[Betsy Ross]

It is clear to me that there are some on this forum that are anti-Milei and it seems like far more pro-Milei. For those that are anti-Milei that is fine but people need to be realistic and see how things will turn out. This can't be done in only 3 months. This most likely will take a few years to see if his changes are going to work out. Change needs time to see the results. Anyone that expects it to happen within a few months is not realistic.

His approval ratings still seem high. Argentina was a mess when he took over and probably will be a mess for quite some time. Inflation looks like it IS slowing down.

I completely agree. People need to be patient and wait and see how things turn out. Also, one can argue that if things do not work out it is because the Peronistas did not allow President Milei to do all of the necessary changes that he proposed.

 

[Wally]

I completely agree. People need to be patient and wait and see how things turn out. Also, one can argue that if things do not work out it is because the Peronistas did not allow President Milei to do all of the necessary changes that he proposed.

I agree it will take time to see if the measures are working. I hope people don't lose patience.

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/argentina-eyes-milei-congress-speech-markets-rise-protests-build-2024-03-01/

 

[MikeYoung]

Good read:

Javier Milei habla por primera vez ante el Congreso: “Los últimos 20 años han sido una orgía de gasto público”

El Presidente inaugura las sesiones ordinarias ante la Asamblea Legislativa. Se esperan fuertes críticas a la política, aunque la oposición confía en que haya un llamado a la unidad

www.infobae.com

 

[Johnny]

I don't live in Buenos Aires and have only been there one time but I have been watching things from here in the USA and reading up on all the news articles. It seems like President Milei has been doing a great job so far. I am in the banking sector and a bank executive so I can tell you that these things take time and you must be patient. But seeing a budget surplus last month was impressive.

 

[BuySellBA]

President Milei's big speech dubbed in English can be seen here:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1763850647038755115

 

[earlyretirement]

President Milei's big speech dubbed in English can be seen here:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1763850647038755115

Especially important is 1:10:25 forward. Listen to his words. Listen to why he is doing what he is doing. Argentina has so much potential. Patience and trust. If people have patience, you're going to see Argentina becoming a powerhouse.

 

[Betsy Ross]

Very well-done speech. Bravo President Milei.

 

[MikeYoung]

Very well-done speech. Bravo President Milei.

I listened to the speech and I agree it was good. So far, President Milei's popularity seems to be strong. People seem to be willing to give him by the end of this year to see how things work out. This was a great article.

Can Javier Milei rely on social media to shake up Argentina?

The new president wants to use his popularity to force through a plan for radical austerity. But he risks political isolation

www.ft.com

 

[BuySellBA]

It was indeed a great speech but we believe that President Milei has to learn to compromise a bit to govern. The point is made in this article.

What’s Milei’s endgame? - Buenos Aires Herald

From his escalating feud with governors to his combative speech in Congress, the president seems more intent on chastising rivals than actually governing

buenosairesherald.com

 

[Wally]

Argentina's International Bonds Rally.

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-03-04/argentina-international-dollar-bonds-rally-on-president-mileis-new-reform-push

 

[MikeRoss]

It looks like Milei followed up on his promise to close down Telam which he accused of being CFK's propaganda machine. The speed at which he and his team are moving is remarkable.

Argentina shuts down Telam news service

Argentina's state-run news service Télam came to an end Monday when 700 of its workers received emails telling them they should not show up for work because they had been placed on leave while the outlet's website shows a sign reading it is “under reconstruction.” President Javier Milei had...

en.mercopress.com

 

[Betsy Ross]

Nice to hear politicians that actually talk of lowering taxes.

Argentina: Milei pledges to lower taxes soon

Argentine President Javier Milei said Tuesday at the Expoagro 2024 rural event in the city of San Nicolás in the province of Buenos Aires that “by improving the fiscal numbers, the door would be opened for us to start lowering taxes.”

en.mercopress.com