The president analyzed the election results, defended his economic plan, and announced second-generation reforms
"We have already fulfilled 98% of our campaign promises. Now we are moving on to second-generation reforms," he stated.
The president also anticipated a reconfiguration of the Cabinet, although he clarified that the changes will be defined "in light of parliamentary agreements." Regarding his closest team, he was blunt:
"Karina Milei and Santiago Caputo are the architects of all this. That is not going to change."
Milei confirmed that he received a congratulatory message from President Donald Trump and praised the role of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the new bilateral relationship.
"Trump, Rubio, and Bessent are redesigning the world geopolitical order. They decided to support their allies in America," he explained.
The head of state highlighted the financial agreement reached with Washington, which guarantees stability until the end of the term:
"The swap with the United States ensures that the money is there; there is no risk of default."
Toward the end of the interview, Milei summarized the political climate after the elections: "Yesterday was the turning point. Argentines decided to get on the highway that will make Argentina great again."
The president concluded that his project "is not about power, but about freedom," and reiterated his commitment to voters: "We are an instrument to return prosperity to Argentines."
President Javier Milei gave an interview on Antonio Laje's program on A24, where he analyzed the results of the legislative elections and outlined the next steps of his administration. "Argentines decided not to return to the past," he stated, referring to the rejection of Kirchnerism and the nonexistent proposals of the opposition.
"Two thirds of the country chose the path of prosperity, freedom, and growth. The worst is over, Antonio," Milei said, highlighting that economic indicators show improvement after months of strong fiscal consolidation.
During the interview, Milei emphasized that his government carried out an adjustment equivalent to 15% of GDP, which—according to his explanation—allowed inflation to decrease, poverty to be reduced, and the economy to be reactivated. "They told us we were going to sink the economy and we ended up with GDP growing 6.6% year-on-year," he asserted.
"We talked about a V-shaped recovery, and in the end it was a check mark because the data improved faster than expected," he remarked ironically.
The president insisted that the recovery was halted by Congress's "torpedoing": "While politics did not get in the way, it was expansive. When they started to sabotage fiscal balance, country risk skyrocketed and activity stalled." "If you are running like Usain Bolt and you stop suddenly, you hit the wall. That is what they did from Congress," he illustrated.
When asked about upcoming reforms, Milei confirmed that his administration is working on tax, labor, and pension changes. He announced that the new package will be presented after the renewal of Congress in December.
