Libertarian Javier Milei was inaugurated over the weekend as the new president of Argentina.
Milei won the country’s presidential election on November 19 against socialist Sergio Massa, the former Economy Minister of Argentina.
The newly elected president encouraged voters to choose “courage” and to overthrow “the same people as always,” referring to his opponent who led the country into triple-digit inflation and skyrocketing unemployment rates.
“Today begins a new era in Argentina. Today we end a long and sad history of decadence and decline and begin the path toward the reconstruction of our country,” Milei promised.
“Argentines, in a decisive way, expressed a will to change that has no return. There is no turning back. Today we bury decades of failure, infighting, and senseless disputes.”
“For over 100 years, politicians have insisted in defending a model that the only thing it has generated is poverty, stagnation, and misery,” Milei continued.
“A model that considers the task of a politician to direct the lives of individuals in all facets and spheres possible. A model that sees the state as a war booty to share among friends.”
Talking about the current economic situation of Argentina, he concluded, “They are ruining our lives. They have decimated our salaries.”
“We will advance with the changes that the country needs because we are sure that embracing the ideas of liberty is the only way that we will be able to get out of this hole they stuck us in,” Milei said.
