On CNN, Milei defended the intervention against Chavismo and spoke of a pro-freedom bloc
The head of state also revealed progress in the formation of a "pro-freedom" regional bloc, made up of around ten countries that, in his view, have begun to abandon the narrative of 21st-century socialism. The diplomatic coordination is in the hands of Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno and could hold its first formal meeting in the first quarter of 2026.
In economic matters, Milei defended the course of his administration with data. He stated that the fiscal adjustment that has been implemented is the largest in history, with the elimination of the Treasury deficit in the first month of government and of the Central Bank in six months, after a real cut in public spending of 30%. He also highlighted the sharp slowdown in inflation and the drop in poverty, which he attributed to the correction of the inherited macroeconomic imbalances.
Regarding foreign policy, the President reaffirmed the strategic alignment with the United States and with Israel, and he highlighted his relationship with Donald Trump and with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Although he acknowledged the commercial importance of China, he made it clear that Argentina's geopolitical alliance is defined on the side of Western democracies.
Finally, Milei reaffirmed his commitment to deepen structural reforms, to move forward with deregulation, and to consolidate Argentina as one of the freest economies in the world.
President Javier Milei once again fully backed the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and praised the role of the United States in the operation that brought an end to the chavista regime. In an extensive interview with Andrés Oppenheimer on CNN en Español, the head of state maintained that Washington "liberated" Venezuela and stated that Argentina is willing to provide "whatever support they may require" in the face of international actions against narco-terrorist structures.
During the conversation, Milei described chavismo as a dictatorship linked to drug trafficking and compared it to Castroism, pointing out that 21st-century socialism usually comes to power through elections and then turns into totalitarian regimes. In that context, he rejected the idea of speaking of "invasion" and was blunt: what happened in Venezuela must be read as a process of liberation from an illegitimate power sustained by the Armed Forces.
When asked about possible Argentine cooperation, the President stated that he will evaluate any formal request that might arrive and reiterated his decision to "wage the battle for freedom throughout the world". He also dismissed arguments about an alleged resurgence of anti-imperialist rhetoric in the region and placed the focus on the repressive nature of the ousted regime.
On the regional level, Milei again questioned the governments that are pushing for a negotiated exit with the remnants of chavismo. He aimed directly at Brazil and marked his distance from Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, whom he considers aligned with regional socialism. According to the head of state, those positions seek to prevent those responsible for decades of abuses from paying the political and institutional costs of their actions.
