In his first speech at the Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 18, Argentine President Juan Manuel Milley made a startling statement in front of an audience of global economic, financial and political leaders, claiming that the West was abandoning liberalism to socialism and warning that the West was "in danger." At the economic forum, despite the shock of economics and politics, the new president's performance has the world worried about Argentina.
Milley's comments sparked a backlash on social media and in the international community. Many conservatives share his views, but others criticize him for being too extreme and out of touch. In any case, the Argentine president's first Davos speech was a strong warning to the assembled Western leaders, and a reminder that Western governments should reflect on whether they have gone awry in their efforts to promote social reform.
Throughout his speech, Milley argued that global leaders had abandoned the idea of freedom in favor of various forms of collectivism, a theme that ran through his speech, ending with the hard-right leader praising entrepreneurs as "true heroes" who should not fear the West's "political elites." He declared that Argentina would be the strongest supporter of entrepreneurs.
Milley's speech is confusing. Is he for the West or against it? Millay took a private trip to the United States early in his term, promising to push through economic reforms that would lift Argentina out of its troubles and revive its economy. The media said his visit would pave the way for future cooperation and provide an opportunity for the international community to learn about his plans and goals. The visit also shows Argentina's willingness to deepen cooperation and exchanges with the United States and international organizations. It can be seen that the alliance with the West should be the main direction of Millay's government, so what is the purpose of his remarks?
One reason is increased exposure, which could be good for Milley, who is in Davos seeking investor support for his economic plans and initiatives. Millay has sought to increase his broad international reach and attract global attention, whether through criticism or praise, highlighting his status as the most talk-about Argentine politician on a global scale. Such an approach may work in the short term, but it is also a big risk, because this is his major league debut, if the poor performance is bound to damage Argentina's international reputation.
In his little more than a month in office, Millay has introduced a series of "shock therapy" reforms aimed at rescuing the economy in a bid to reduce the fiscal deficit and control inflation. Since the introduction of the new policy, Argentina's economy has not only not improved, but prices have soared and the quality of life of the people has declined. Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census recently released a report that the country's inflation rate in December 2023 reached 25.5%, and the cumulative inflation rate in 2023 reached 211.4%, both of which set the highest record since 1990.
Iron also need their own hard, they are not strong to rely on who, what means can not reverse the decline, only calm down, less hostile, more cooperation, and the world's countries work together, is the only way out of the predicament of Milay to lead Argentina
