Buses, militants and lions: behind the scenes of Javier Milei in Parque Lezama

The president Javier Milei took advantage of the launch of Freedom Advances at the national level to relaunch himself before his own people, in an act where a reinforcement of identity slogans was seen at a time when many surveys indicate a decline in his image.

The Head of State had to wait for his speech so that the amphitheater of the Lezama Park was filled, although even after 8 p.m. there were gaps among the people who gathered to listen to it. Although there were curious people, neighbors and self-convened people, A large part of those attending the event arrived in buses that remained stationed on Juan de Garay and San Juan avenues.. Marcelo Ballester himself, libertarian councilor and representative of La Libertad Avanza in San Martín, acknowledged in different media that he brought militants from his district. The photo was completed by flags of Laferrere, La Matanza and José C Paz, among others.

I didn’t speak Choripanes at the libertarian celebration, the vendors chose milanesa and chipá sandwiches to offer to the public. Libertarian merchandise offered mugs for $3,000, flags for $10,000, and Lion stickers for $1,500.

The night’s warm-up was led by the Buenos Aires deputy Agustín Romo and Daniel Parisinibetter known as “Fat Dan”. Both harangued the public waiting for their leader’s speech and asked for applause for the head of the lower house, Martín Menem, who arrived at Lezama Park on a motorcycle.

Then the first chapter of the series directed by Santiago Oria was projected on the giant screen, which tells how Milei came to power.

Karina Milei spoke for the first time in public

The blowing of a shofar at 20 o’clock indicated that the event was about to begin, and it was the Karina Mileisister and leader of La Libertad Avanza (LLA), the one in charge of inaugurating the celebration.

“With La Libertad Avanza consolidated at the national level, we will be able to fill Congress with deputies and senators who defend the ideas of freedom,” he said when speaking in public for the first time.

“We have to defend the idea of ​​freedom in every corner of the country, especially in the universities,” he said while remarking: “Today we have to govern as a minority against politics that has had everything in its favor for decades. They are in Congress, social organizations and in the media. “They are everywhere.”

Javier Milei among the crowd and the applause of ministers

After his sister’s speech, Javier Milei entered the crowd of Parque Lezama, surrounding the amphitheater with his custodians. The president was accompanied by his entire cabinet, whom he praised during the event. Only one absence with notice stood out: Vice President Victoria Villarruel.

Although he did not give his own names, Milei also made a reference to the failed act in Gerli in 2022, which unleashed a strong internal conflict within the libertarian movement. “That complicated, hard moment was a great lesson,” he said. “We saw how after Gerli all the traitors were swallowed by the earth and the new traitors are also going to be swallowed by the earth”he warned, sending a clear message.

The president highlighted the work of his Minister of Economy, Toto Caputo, and his chief of staff, Guillermo Francosfor his “negotiation ability.” “With 15% of the Chamber of Deputies and 10% of senators, Francos has a wrist,” he launched, unleashing applause from the amphitheater.

Milei also had praise for the Minister of Security, Patricia Bullrich “Part of our campaign program was to exterminate the insecurity in Argentina and Dr. Patricia Bullrich is doing it,” he said, provoking more applause.

But just as the public celebrated some, there were also whistles for others. Former president Alberto Fernández, former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, and the former head of the City Government, Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, led the ranking of boos.