Javier Milei

Chile, Colombia, Peru go conservative: What’s next for Latin America? - analysis

As Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru move right, analysts say voters are punishing insecurity and failed governments, while Brazil remains the region’s decisive test.

 CHILE-POLITICS-GOVERNMENT Chile's President Jose Antonio Kast delivers his State of the Nation address in Valparaiso, Chile, on June 1, 2026.
Argentine Maccabiah delegation visiting President Javier Milei

Argentine President Milei hosts Argentine Maccabiah delegation

Argentina's president, Javier Milei, greets attendees at a major Chabad event in Buenos Aires, June 8, 2026.

Milei praises ‘Judeo-Christian values’ at Chabad event as Argentina courts European Jews

Argentina's President Javier Milei sings the national anthem alongside members of cabinet outside the Buenos Aires Cabildo on the day of the traditional Te Deum to commemorate the 216th anniversary of the May Revolution, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 25, 2026.

Milei clashes with Argentina's soccer boss over corruption scandals weeks before World Cup


Argentina officially designates Hamas as a terrorist organization

The designation was made as a sign of support to Israel, citing the October 7 massacre that the terrorist group committed.

 ARGENTINA’S PRESIDENT Javier Milei welcomed the Supreme Court of Justice ruling that Iran masterminded the 1994 AMIA bombing, and asserted that the court was delivering ‘the justice that both victims and their families have awaited for decades.’

Argentina rejects International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu

Argentina expressed frustration at the prosecutor's decision, describing it as unhelpful and saying it would not help release the hostages.

 Argentine president-elect Javier Milei addresses supporters after winning Argentina's runoff presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 19, 2023.

Iran and Hezbollah responsible for AMIA and Israel embassy bombings, Argentina says

Milei told the Argentinian Jewish community that he was doing all he could to bring the perpetrators of the bombing to justice as part of his campaign.

 The Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, before it was destroyed in a terrorist attack.

Speaking at Miami synagogue, Argentina’s Javier Milei reveals he has Jewish heritage

Milei made the revelation while speaking Wednesday night at the Shul of Bal Harbor, a large Chabad synagogue in the Miami area.

Argentine president-elect Javier Milei addresses supporters after winning Argentina's runoff presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 19, 2023

Argentina freezes embassy move to Jerusalem, approves new ambassador to Israel

Argentina’s government froze it’s initiative to move it’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in order to appoint Rabbi Axel Wahnish to be the new Argentinian ambassador to Israel.

 President Javier Milei, standing next to Rabbi Zvi Klor (L) and Rabbi AXel Wahnish (R) on the roof of the Aish World Center in Jerusalem, February 9, 2024.

Javier Milei's rabbi to 'Post': How the Argentinian president fell in love with Judaism - exclusive

Milei's visit to the Western Wall was one of the first things he did when he arrived in the Holy Land, bringing the leader to tears.

 Javier Milei at the Western Wall, February 6, 2024

Argentina Jewish group condemns Milei’s decision to shutter country’s anti-discrimination office

“Discrimination in Argentina is a problem suffered by various groups,” the country’s umbrella Jewish group said.

 Argentina's President Javier Milei looks on during a visit to Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre, in Jerusalem, February 7, 2024.

Argentina thanks Israel for hostages' rescue

"The Office of the President thanks the Israeli Defense Forces, the Shabak and the Israeli Police for having successfully completed the rescue of the Argentines Fernando Simon Marman and Louis Har."

 Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Argentinian President Javier Milei

First female Argentine saint brings together Pope Francis and Milei

Milei, a maverick right-wing libertarian, in the past called Francis an "imbecile," a "son-of-a-bitch preaching communism" and the devil's man on earth.

 Argentina's President Javier Milei looks on during a visit to Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre, in Jerusalem, February 7, 2024.

Grapevine, February 9, 2024: A presidential bible

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG presents a bilingual edition of the Koren Bible to Argentine President Javier Milei.