An in-depth exploration of Argentina’s new vice president by Ximena Tordini. Originally published in Crisis magazine, translated and adapted for the Herald.

Javier Milei has said it’s going to be long and hard, but there’s no other way — and that if he doesn’t follow his plan to the letter, the consequences will be worse. That’s how he won.

Presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni said Argentina was ‘immersed in a deep economic crisis’ in a press conference after the meeting

Supporters of the far-right libertarian were eager to cheer the new president — and jeer at the outgoing administration

The administration’s first decree confirmed that the Milei is cutting Argentina’s number of ministries by half, with only nine taking their oath on Sunday

Diana Mondino announced the country’s accession during an event at the foreign ministry amid inauguration day proceedings

Argentina’s new president gifted the Ukrainian leader a menorah in celebration of Hanukkah

Minutes before midday, the libertarian economist was sworn in as president, ushering in a radical shift to the right for the nation

He will be sworn in around 11.30 a.m. in Congress and will later take the oath of his cabinet members at the Pink House