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Agustín Laje excelled at Derecha Fest Córdoba and garnered support from Javier Milei.

With direct speech against the left, the writer from Córdoba is establishing himself as a possible candidate in October

La Derecha Fest brought together more than 3,000 people at the Quórum Hotel, with Javier Milei as the central figure. However, Agustín Laje was one of those who received the most enthusiastic ovations. His speech was direct, ideological, and strongly in tune with the libertarian spirit.

Laje arrived at the event accompanied by Nicolás Márquez, his partner in the cultural battle. Both toured the stands with books, merchandise, and large-format images. Young people, many of them students, approached Laje to take photos and greet him before and after his speech.

Young man with a beard and a light-colored jersey sitting among chairs at an event smiles and gives a thumbs up.
Agustín Laje, right-wing intellectual | La Derecha Diario

The thesis of the cultural battle

From the stage, Laje spoke about three fronts that the right must decisively contest: ideas, symbols, and language. He called for the recovery of morality, values, and pride in being right-wing. He argued that the left advances because the other side hides or adapts.

"Until recently, no one dared to say 'I'm right-wing,' as if it were something shameful," Laje stated to applause. He harshly criticized PRO for "juggling" to distance itself from that label. According to him, that lack of definition is what left them out of the real discussion.

Then, Laje presented studies with which he claimed that right-wing individuals are happier. "The heart of the left is sick people, dark people," he declared. He pointed to envy as the driving force of the left and called it "the most antisocial passion of the human being."

Bearded man in a light-colored jersey speaking in public with a microphone in his hand, accompanied by a quote about the difference between the right and the left attributed to Agustín Laje, with the logo of an event called Derecha Fest and a dark background with red flames.
For Laje, envy is the moral foundation of the modern left | La Derecha Diario

Laje and Milei: a growing ideological alignment

Although he is still pursuing a postgraduate degree in Philosophy in Spain, Laje showed himself aligned with the Government. He called on the audience to actively promote libertarian ideas with conviction and territorial presence. "We must work for Milei, so these ideas do not retreat any further," he said.

The writer from Córdoba was identified by several leaders as "the young voice" of this new right. On social media, the hashtags #LajeEnCórdoba and #DerechaFest became trending topics.

For Milei, Laje is a key figure in the cultural and political battle. Beyond the electoral aspect, they are united by a common vision regarding the role of the State, culture, and power.

A man in a light-colored jersey and jeans holds a microphone while speaking on a stage lit with blue lights in front of an audience.
Derecha Fest brought together more than 3,000 people at Quórum Hotel | La Derecha Diario

A speech for the grassroots

"Capitalism allows for social mobility, but it generates envy in those who do not achieve it," Laje asserted emphatically. He distinguished between the pursuit of merit and the resentment that, according to him, drives the narrative of social justice. "The envious person doesn't want to rise; he wants to bring the other down," he stated.

For Laje, that envy is the moral foundation of the modern left. He argued that that dark emotionality contaminates public debate and blocks development. He rejected egalitarianism as an ethical and political concept, and called for the vindication of merit without apologizing.

"The envious person is a danger to society," he declared. His oratory did not seek nuance, but clarity. That was what the audience, eager for firm definitions, applauded the most.

Bearded man in a light-colored jersey speaking on stage with a microphone, accompanied by a critical quote about the political left attributed to Agustín Laje and the Derecha Fest logo on a black background with red flames.
"The envious person is a danger to society," Laje stated | La Derecha Diario

The return of right-wing pride

La Derecha Fest was not just a political event; it was an affirmation of identity. Many attendees wore t-jerseys with libertarian phrases and carried Argentine flags. Laje interpreted it as a change of era: "No one hides anymore to say what they think."

This new right presents itself as young, combative, and proud. Laje, with his philosophical yet direct speech, embodies that new profile. There are no half-measures, no marketing formulas: there are ideas and confrontation.

While some traditional parties continue to weigh cost-benefit, this sector advances with conviction. Laje did not ask for permission, and the audience thanked him for it. The cultural battle, according to him, has already begun; meanwhile, Córdoba, once again, was its starting point.

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