Argentine president Javier Milei turns book launch into a rock concert: Video
President Javier Milei leaned into his rock star image Monday night. October 6, as he launched his new book, La construcción del milagro ("The Construction of the Miracle"), with a theatrical performance featuring rock anthems.
The libertarian president took the stage at Luna Park Stadium in Buenos Aires before a crowd of nearly 15,000 supporters. The spectacle doubled as a concert and campaign-style rally, reviving the populist energy of his 2023 presidential bid.
The 573-page book compiles speeches, social media posts, and public remarks from Milei’s first two years in office, a period now widely seen as the most turbulent of his presidency.
The launch comes just days after a major political blow: the resignation of José Luis Espert, one of Milei’s top midterm candidates, over alleged ties to drug trafficking.
In a brief speech, Milei condemned a recent anti-Semitic attack in Buenos Aires, blaming it on what he called “the xenophobia that the left is trying to impose.” He followed the statement with a performance of the Jewish folk song “Hava Nagila,” which was met with a muted response from the audience.
With inflation still soaring and infighting within his coalition intensifying, critics say Milei’s showmanship may be distracting from the deep challenges his administration faces ahead of the October 26 midterm elections.
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