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Argentina: Javier Milei maintains his firm speech before Parliament
In Argentina, President Javier Milei spoke on the evening of Friday, March 1, in front of Parliament. He defended his plan to drastically reduce public spending.
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In Argentina, President Javier Milei spoke on the evening of Friday, March 1, in front of Parliament. He defended his plan to drastically reduce public spending.
In front of the Parliament in Buenos Aires (Argentina), the president, Javier Milei opted for an offensive speech. “We have come to put our energy at the service of building a new country, but I want to say to everyone who is here and to those who are watching that if you look for conflict, you will get it”, did he declare. A threat to parliamentarians, who a month ago rejected the Argentine president’s ambitious reforms.
Inflation over 200%
Javier Milei still reached out to the entire political class, with the aim of signing a new social contract. In particular, it provides for a balanced budget, the reduction of public spending, lower taxes and labor and pension reform. He also asked Argentines for patience and confidence, after the implementation of the first budgetary austerity measures. A difficult message for demonstrators to receive, when inflation is over 200% and poverty is soaring. Rallies took place in front of Parliament.
