She was born in Buenos Aires in 1972, two years after her brother, Javier Milei. They are the only children of the marriage of Norberto Milei and Alicia Lucich. Javier remained distant from his parents, with Karina being his only family member with whom he maintained contact for many years. According to CNN and the BBC, Javier suffered from bullying and domestic violence. Karina was at that time the only psychological support during his childhood.[4] Despite the hermeticism of Karina, in some interviews Javier confirmed some aspects of his relationship with her. He stated that their father subjected him to severe beatings and tried to seek protection from his sister.[5] Javier compared his sister with Moses, stating: "She is Moses, I am just a popularizer".[6]
The nomination of Karina as General Secretary of the Presidency on 10 December 2023, was made possible after Javier was inaugurated as President on the same day, and one of his first acts was the modification of a decree, that was passed by his predecessor Mauricio Macri, which prohibited the nomination of relatives of the President to Cabinet positions.[8]
After seven months in office, her approval rating, published monthly by the University of San Andres, was 56.1% negative and 35.5% positive.[9]
In February 2025, Hayden Mark Davis, a key figure behind the cryptocurrency $Libra, alleged that he had bribed Karina Milei to influence her brother’s decisions.[10] Moreover, Davis, issued a statement in which he claimed to have been an advisor to the Argentine government. He asserted that government officials had assured him they would support the project, and described the government’s decision to delete its endorsement post as abrupt, further stating that Libra’s investors felt betrayed by this development. [11]
She has no children nor a known partner. Her interest in esotericism, as well as her relationship with her brother Javier, rumors about her influence on him, on his political career and on his political positions, have attracted a lot of media attention in Argentina.[12]
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