The US official played a decisive role in the agreement between the two countries that led to financial assistance programs short -term In his speech he recalled: “Argentina’s economy was made. Decades of poor management had led to uncontrolled inflation, high unemployment, debt breaches and irresponsible printing of money”
Besent said that, prior to the arrival of Milei, the responses of governments were always “more, more,” and said: “As the government did more, the people had less”Then he stressed that the Head of State not only applied measures in the economic level, but also in the cultural.“A man recognized that the government was not the solution, but the problem. A man had the courage to defend Argentina facing the establishment, and that man is with us tonight”He said.
The holder of the Treasury remarked that “President Milei has transformed Argentina for better“, Replacing a” corrupt and wasteful “bureaucracy with an” austere and efficient “state aimed at guaranteeing freedom, property and free enterprise.
Besent’s economic vision
In economic matters, Besent stressed that Milei presented a plan to achieve a fiscal surplus for the third consecutive yearin line with the phrase that the president himself usually repeats: “Financial balance is an cornerstone of growth”
At the same time, he admitted that the process was not free of resistance: “The generational reform is painful, and that pain invites the mockery of those who have been displaced from power“However, he stressed that the president”It has remained firm and remains committed to its fundamental principles”
OMPARATION WITH DONALD TRUMP
The official linked Milei with Trump by stating: “Like President Trump, he has empowered the Argentine people making sure that the government serves them, and not vice versa“He also argued that Milei’s philosophy generated a” domino effect “that hit other countries in the region, so he defined it as”the leader of a great nation, but also of a continent”
“He has inspired Argentine youth to question the old proposal that the heavy hand of the government is the way to prosperity. In doing so, faith lit in free markets and laid the foundations for a new golden age in Argentina”Besent concluded before the award delivery.
Javier Milei’s response
The Argentine President thanked the support of the United States and the praise received: “Doing the right thing more uncomfortable is what made great nations. That is something my friend Donald Trump has decided to support”
Then he referred to opposition criticism and stressed: “Today Argentina has a fiscal surplus sustained for the first time in 123 years. The opponents have attacked our management because they know that the time to destroy us is now”
The delegation present at the event
Milei arrived at Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards 2025 On Wednesday night and was received with a hug by the US ambassador to Argentina, Peter Lamelas. At the main table they were Scott Besentthe Minister of Economy Luis Caputothe Secretary General of Presidency Karina Mileithe chancellor Gerardo Wertheinthe Argentine ambassador to the United States Alejandro Oxenfordin addition to entrepreneurs and executives invited to the event.
Source: Ambito
