Javier Milei 2023 presidential campaign

This was announced today by the administration of the new president of Argentina, Javier Milei, who is nicknamed "The Madman".
Firing of government employees is part of a comprehensive plan that, according to Milei, aims to transform Argentina's economy, AP reports.

Argentina's new leader Javier Milei on Wednesday unveiled a series of measures to deregulate the country's struggling economy, eliminating or changing more than 300 rules via presidential decree, including on rent and labor practices.

Javier Milei sworn in as Argentina's new president on Sunday, sealing the ascent of a political newcomer who gained popularity by calling for economic reforms, CNN reported.

Milei is an economist and former political commentator who, during his election campaign, spoke about his intent to slash spending, according to CNN report.

Argentina's President Javier Milei took office Sunday with a stark warning to citizens to brace themselves for painful austerity measures as he seeks to cut spending and curb triple-digit inflation, all with empty coffers.

Argentina will not be joining the BRICS bloc of developing economies next year as scheduled, a senior official in President-elect Javier Milei's team has said.

"We will not join the BRICS," Diana Mondino, who Milei picked as foreign minister once he is sworn into office on Dec. 10, wrote on X.