Javier Milei

Javier Milei is the President of Argentina. He took office on 10 December 2023, with Victoria Villarruel as vice president. He belongs to La Libertad Avanza, which he joined in 2024 after leaving the Libertarian Party, and describes himself as a libertarian.

Milei was born on 22 October 1970 in Buenos Aires. He is an economist with a degree from the University of Belgrano and worked for about 15 years as chief economist at Corporacion America. He was a television commentator and author before entering politics, and he served as a national deputy for the City of Buenos Aires from 2021 to 2023.

His government has cut public spending, deregulated parts of the economy and tightened monetary policy. It reports a fiscal surplus and lower inflation, though the results are disputed. In foreign policy he has moved closer to the United States and Israel, and Argentina has withdrawn from the World Health Organization. He opposes abortion and supports civilian gun ownership.

He features in Nation in Shorts coverage of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Argentina.

Sources: Wikipedia, Casa Rosada, Presidency of Argentina