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This official data reveals the stark social reality that many Argentinians face, even as macroeconomic successes are being reported. Understanding this disparity is key to grasping the complexities of the country's current landscape and the direct impact of policies on people's daily lives.
Homeless population rises 60% in two years, according to official data
Official data from the Ministry of Human Capital reveals that 60% of homeless people in Argentina entered that situation in the last two years, coinciding with the administration of Javier Milei's government. Although the government celebrates a trade surplus driven by agricultural and energy exports, and a fall in imports due to industrial collapse, this report on the vulnerable population contrasts sharply with those positive economic indicators.
Social organisations question the official figures, suggesting the real number could be higher, given that the survey did not include the province of Buenos Aires, the most populous in the country. This "dual Argentina", as analysts describe it, reflects a dissonance between macroeconomic results and social reality, posing serious challenges regarding how the government addresses growing inequality and homelessness.
"In the last two years, almost 60% of the people who ended up homeless found themselves in that situation over the last two years."
Ricardo Arriazu warns that economic opening may generate unemployment and social unrest
Economist Ricardo Arriazu has warned that economic opening, while it may drive the growth of new industries, will also cause job destruction at a faster rate than job creation in areas such as Greater Buenos Aires. This imbalance would generate "pockets of poverty and social discontent", which could lead to a significant political problem for Javier Milei's government.
Arriazu suggests that, although Milei's model could attract dollars through financial and energy investments, failure to address emerging unemployment may make the project "politically vulnerable". The resulting social instability could lead citizens to vote against the government, undermining the sustainability of the economic reforms.
"Destruction is faster than creation and that generates pockets of poverty and discontent and can create a political problem that derails everything."
Economist Ricardo Arriazu warns of a 'dual Argentina' in Milei's plan
Economist Ricardo Arriazu has expressed concern about the creation of a "dual Argentina" under Javier Milei's government plan. While sectors such as finance and energy are experiencing prosperity and attracting investment, another significant portion of the population faces rising unemployment, which could generate political instability despite potential overall economic growth.
Arriazu, who has historically supported liberal economic approaches, warns that if unemployment is not addressed effectively, Milei's project could become "politically vulnerable". His analysis underscores that the social discontent generated by these economic disparities could compromise the viability and long-term success of the model.
"He believes there is a possibility of success, because a lot of dollars are coming in on the financial side and also through energy investments. But he warns that there are two Argentinas."
Dante Choy describes the existence of two Argentinas with diverging economies
Analyst Dante Choy has described the emergence of "two Argentinas" under the current economic model, where a sector linked to the export of gas, mining and agriculture shows growth, while another sector is the "economic loser". This situation creates a clear disconnect between macroeconomic indicators, which may show growth, and the real economy, which is experiencing rising unemployment and loan defaults.
Choy points out that, despite the country's projected 5% growth, there should not simultaneously be rising unemployment, recession, falling consumption and 41% delinquency on non-bank loans. For Choy, the favourable macroeconomic figures are "ghostly" because they do not trickle down to ordinary society, creating entirely different realities for the population.
"So what we are experiencing right now are two societies, two countries. There is a clear divide between macroeconomics and the real economy."
Milei's geopolitics on Israel: an "exotic and exaggerated" strategy
President Javier Milei's geopolitical strategy on Israel has been described as "exotic and exaggerated" by analysts, given his unconditional alignment with Donald Trump and the state of Israel. This stance, which resembles the "carnal relationship" Argentina maintained with the United States during the Menem government, is considered unprecedented worldwide, even among the US's historical allies.
As is highlighted, no other country — including traditional allies such as Canada or the United Kingdom, or the moderate Arab nations that host US military bases — has expressed such unwavering support for the actions of Israel or the United States as Argentina has under Milei. This "overperformance of solidarity" seeks to strengthen Milei domestically, but carries evident long-term risks for Argentine foreign policy.
"That strategy is a very exotic strategy, very exotic and very exaggerated. Why very exotic and very exaggerated? Because it is the only country in the world that makes that decision."
Milei labels Marxism a "satanic theory" based on Marx's early writings
President Javier Milei has claimed that Marxism is not merely a flawed economic theory but a "satanic theory", basing this on what he considers to be Karl Marx's early writings. According to Milei, Marx was a "Satanist" and his writings, such as the drama "Oulanem" (an anagram of Emmanuel), reveal a "hymn to destruction and hatred against the creator".
Milei cites Marx's phrase: "Soon I shall embrace eternity and hurl gigantic curses at mankind", and mentions the book "Marx and Satan" by Richard Wurmbrand as documentary evidence. For the president, this is not a "rhetorical accusation" but a truth grounded in publicly available texts that demonstrate the destructive nature of Marxism.
"Marxism is not simply an alternative economic theory with correctable technical errors. It is something far more serious. It declares itself a satanic theory. Marx was a Satanist."
Canadian tourist dies in shooting at Teotihuacán pyramids, Mexico
A Canadian tourist died and 13 people were injured in a shooting at the Teotihuacán pyramids, one of Mexico's most important tourist destinations. A man identified as Julio César Jazo Ramírez opened fire at the site before taking his own life, leaving six US citizens, three Colombians, two Brazilians, one Russian and one Canadian among the wounded, in addition to the fatality.
The incident caused widespread shock in Mexico, as the motives behind the attack have yet to be clarified. Some of those injured suffered gunshot wounds, while others were hurt while trying to flee the attack in the steep terrain of the archaeological site.
"A Canadian tourist died following a shooting that took place at a very popular tourist site at the Teotihuacán pyramids."
Milei claims Judeo-Christian values and capitalism are a "divine machine" for prosperity
President Javier Milei has declared that embracing Judeo-Christian values and capitalism leads to prosperity, describing capitalism as a "divine machine of paradise". According to Milei, although humanity was expelled from paradise, obedience to the "laws of Hashem" (God) can "bring paradise" to earth. These claims form part of a vision in which compliance with divine law generates prosperity.
Milei has also put forward a binary view of good and evil, suggesting the impossibility of coexisting with "certain cultures" that, in his view, do not respect the right to life. This extreme stance is interpreted as a rejection of the complexity of social reality and coexistence with difference, conforming to a logic of "hatred" in the context of conflicts such as those in the Middle East.
"I will lay out the foundations for why I believe that embracing Judeo-Christian values leads to prosperity. From there it must follow that capitalism is the divine machinery of paradise."
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