Victor Manuel Rocha is a former American diplomat and United States Ambassador to Bolivia. Rocha was arrested by federal officials in December 2023 and admitted to acting as an illegal agent of Cuba for 40 years. He was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.
Daniel Osvaldo Scioli is an Argentine politician,businessman and former sportsman. He currently serves as the Secretary of Tourism,Environment and Sports since January 2024. He was Vice President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007 and Governor of Buenos Aires Province from 2007 to 2015. From September 2022 to January 2024 he was Argentina's ambassador to Brazil.
Argentina–Spain relations are the bilateral relations between the Argentine Republic and the Kingdom of Spain. Since a great portion of the immigrants to Argentina before the mid-19th century were of Spanish descent,the large majority of Argentines are at least partly of Spanish ancestry. Also,a significant part of the late-19th century/early-20th century immigrants to Argentina were Spaniards. Both nations are members of the Organization of Ibero-American States and the United Nations.
Foreign relations between Argentina and the Holy See,have existed for over a century. The current pope,Pope Francis,was the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires.
Relations between Argentina and Israel began shortly after the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948,with the countries establishing diplomatic relations on 31 May 1949.
Gerardo Werthein is an Argentine businessman and diplomat serving as the minister of foreign affairs,international trade and worship of Argentina since 30 October 2024. He previously served as the ambassador of Argentina to the United States from April to October 2024.
Victoria Eugenia Villarruel is an Argentine politician,lawyer,writer,and activist who has served as Vice President of Argentina since 2023. Described as a conservative politician,she is the founder of the civil association Centro de Estudios Legales sobre el Terrorismo y sus Víctimas,which she has chaired since its inception. She was a member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies from 2021 to 2023. Villarruel belongs to the La Libertad Avanza political coalition. She has been accused of Argentine state terrorism denial by several media outlets and human rights organisations. Villarruel denies such accusations,maintaining that she does not support the National Reorganization Process.
Javier Gerardo Milei is an Argentine economist and politician who has served as President of Argentina since 2023. He has taught university courses and written on various aspects of economics and politics and also hosted radio programmes on the subject. Milei's views distinguish him within mainstream Argentine politics.
General elections were held in Argentina on 22 October 2023 to elect the president,vice president,members of the National Congress,and the governors of most provinces. As no presidential candidate won a majority in the first round,a runoff was held on 19 November,in which Javier Milei defeated Sergio Massa to become President of Argentina. Incumbent president Alberto Fernández and incumbent vice president and former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner,despite both being eligible for a second,consecutive term,did not seek re-election.
La Libertad Avanza is a political coalition and party in Argentina. LLA was formed as an electoral alliance in 2021,and as a nationwide party in 2024. It has been described as far-right,with conservative and ultraconservative stances on social and cultural issues,and as right-wing libertarian or ultra-liberal on economic issues. Its first electoral participation was at the 2021 Argentine legislative election,obtaining the third place with 17% of the votes in the capital.
Joseph Lamelas is a Cuban-American cardiothoracic surgeon,working in Miami,Florida,who developed the "Miami method",a technique for minimally invasive approach to aortic valve replacement and repair.
Media outlets have variously referred to Javier Milei,the 59th president of Argentina since 2023,as right-wing populist,right-wing libertarian and ultraconservative. Economically,they have described his positions as neoliberal and ultraliberal. Milei primarily identifies as a minarchist and liberal-libertarian,or classical liberal,while also aligning theoretically with anarcho-capitalism and paleolibertarianism.
Events in the year 2024 in Argentina.
The inauguration of Javier Milei as the 59th president of Argentina took place on Sunday,10 December 2023,in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies in Buenos Aires. The inauguration marked the commencement of the four-year term of Milei as president and Victoria Villarruel as vice president. The inauguration marked the formal culmination of Milei's presidential transition that began after he won the 2023 Argentine presidential election held on 19 November 2023. Over twenty national leaders and representatives attended the ceremony.
Diana Elena Mondino is an Argentine economist,academic,and politician,formerly serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Argentine Republic from 2023 to 2024 under President Javier Milei. Mondino was previously the Director of Institutional Affairs at the University of CEMA.
¡Viva la libertad,carajo!,sometimes shortened to "¡VLLC!",is the catchphrase of Javier Milei,president of Argentina since 2023. The phrase translates into English as "Long Live Freedom,Damn It!" or "Long Live Freedom,Goddamnit!"
Shimon Axel Wahnish is an Argentinean rabbi and diplomat. Since 2024,he has been Argentina's ambassador to Israel. For the major role that Wahnish played in fostering Argentian President Javier Milei's growing affinity and interest in Judaism,Wahnish has been called Milei's rabbi and spiritual advisor,even though Milei is not Jewish.
Mariano Agustín Caucino is an Argentine lawyer,historian,and diplomat. He graduated as a lawyer from the University of Buenos Aires (2001) and has specialized in the study of international relations.
Elon Musk,the chief executive of SpaceX,Tesla,and X,has engaged in political activities in the United States and internationally.
