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From “show” to “shock”: Javier Miley’s first month as President of Argentina

  • January 9, 2024
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First month Javier Miley As President of Argentina he was noted reformist hyperactivity unprecedented, which has so far been met with harsh criticism, but has had almost no

First month Javier Miley As President of Argentina he was noted reformist hyperactivity unprecedented, which has so far been met with harsh criticism, but has had almost no impact on the uncertain political, economic and social scenario of the country.

No money left!warned Miley in his first presidential speech, delivered on December 10 on the steps of the National Congress, with his back to the House of Representatives. In it he outlined his economic plan so far: shock’.

Thanks to this, he intends to make Argentina a “world power” in the next half century.

His recipe is extreme cuts in government spending, complete deregulation and accumulation of legislative powers in the executive branch.

To achieve this, Miley, who won the November 19 elections against then Economy Minister Sergio Massa, presented two controversial packages of measures in less than a month.

First, decree of necessity and urgency (DNU), signed on December 20 and announced on prime-time television, provides for the reform of more than 300 legal provisions.

In addition to endless consequences, the “mega-decree”, which came into force on the 29th, will allow the privatization of state-owned companies, repeal environmental laws and open the door for football clubs to become sports corporations.

At the moment, DNU Mileya faces a number of obstacles.

First in Parliamentwhere is your party Freedom advances Moving forward will require cooperation from other groups.

Secondly, the streets, which have already become the scene of several protests sponsored by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) and other public and trade union organizations. The country’s largest trade union announced a half-day strike General on January 24, and “cacerolazos” again form the country’s soundtrack, 22 years after the 2001 crisis.

But it was the judicial obstacle that most upset the executive’s plans. Last week Appellate National Chamber of Labor issued two anti-DNU precautions that temporarily suspend the labor reform included in the decree.

To try to avoid these procedures, Miley soon announced a bill containing more than 600 articles.

If approved, the so-called “omnibus law” would give the executive branch legislative “superpowers” ​​until the end of 2025, when Argentina emerges from the multiple emergencies diagnosed by the draft.

The controversial plan must also go through Congresswhere he faced criticism from the left, Peronism and the more moderate wing of the centre-right Together for Change coalition.

It was the leader of this space and Miley’s former rival in the October presidential elections, Patricia Bullrichis, as Minister of Security, the main guarantor of the government’s new approach to this issue, characterized by rigidity in limiting mobilizations.

Patricia Bullrich, Minister of Security of Argentina.

However, the “shock” has so far had little effect on the battered pockets of Argentines who have seen inflation is rising rapidlyeven after the very strong devaluation of the Argentine peso undertaken by Economy Minister Luis Caputo just two days after the start of the mandate.

Presidential Press Secretary Manuel Adornirecently admitted at his daily press conference at the Casa Rosada that price increases in the last month of 2023 could exceed 30%, bringing the cumulative rate to around 200% and pushing Argentina into hyperinflation.

In addition, Milei continues to offer its specialShow‘. The president appeared on the country’s television and radio, presenting a more moderate appearance than during the election campaign.

At least three times, Miley waved from the famous balcony of the Casa Rosada, most recently this Monday with his partner, comedian Fatima Flores, who accompanied him that day during his delayed “presidential move” from the Libertador Hotel to Quinta. de Olivos (official residence) on the outskirts of Buenos Aires.

The president also did not avoid appearing in front of cameras when he voted in the elections of the Boca Juniors club, of which he is a supporter, hours after 13 people died in Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires, due to rain and hurricane; or when he went to his girlfriend’s mock show at the Mar del Plata theater.

After the performance, Flores Miley took the stage and kissed her passionately before warning Argentines of a bitter near future.

There are some very difficult months ahead, but we are going to get back on our feet.

(according to information from EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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