
Unusual law against werewolves that the 'Honorable' Congress did not allow Milei to repeal
Argentina is the only country in the world that has a law requiring the President to become the godparent of the seventh male child, so that 'he doesn't become a werewolf.'
In Argentina, the figure of the seventh son is surrounded by myths and superstitions. However, there is an unusual national law that has turned this tradition into a State policy. President Javier Milei wanted to eliminate it, but Congress rejected the initiative.
This is the Presidential Godparenthood, which requires the sitting president to become the godfather of every seventh son born in the country. It is a mix of history, popular beliefs, and tangible benefits.
The origin: superstitions and European tradition
The idea of the lobizón comes from Guaraní culture, which described a being that was half human and half beast, condemned to feed on corpses. That superstition merged with another tradition that arrived from Eastern Europe.

In Russia, the tsars became godfathers to the seventh son to prevent him from being abandoned, since it was believed he could turn into a werewolf. This custom arrived in Argentina with immigrants. But the most ridiculous thing is that consensus was reached to turn it into law.
Milei wanted to repeal this useless law with the Hojarasca Law. The bill created by Federico Sturzenegger was sent to Congress in 2024, although it didn't achieve the necessary consensus to be enacted.
What Law 20.843 on Presidential Godparenthood says
Law 20.843, enacted in 1974, not only establishes a symbolic godparenthood. It also ensures educational benefits for the godchild and their family.
The State guarantees free education at all levels and covers materials, accommodation, and recreation. This is a protection that, in an unusual way, goes far beyond the ceremonial.

How many presidential godchildren exist in Argentina
Since its implementation, Argentine presidents have become godfathers in thousands of cases. According to various sources, presidential godchildren number between 3,300 and more than 11,000 people.
The case of Noah and Javier Milei's godparenthood
Noah was born on September 9, 2024, in Santa Cruz. As the seventh son in his family, the law states that President Javier Milei must officially become his godfather.
The rule originated in 1974, during the government of María Estela Martínez de Perón, and since then it has caused debates and proposals to eliminate it.
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