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.
Agustín Laje, intelectual de derecha
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."
Para Laje, la envidia es la base moral de la izquierda moderna.
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.
La Derecha Fest reunió a más de 3 mil personas en el Quórum Hotel
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.
“El envidioso es un peligro para la sociedad”, sentenció Laje.
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.
