The Venezuelan opposition candidate claims victory in the presidential election, while incumbent Nicolas Maduro is set to begin his third consecutive term on January 10.

To Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Javier Milei is a “cowardly bug,” “fascist trash” and an “ugly, stupid SOB.” To Mr. Milei, Argentina’s president, the socialist strongman in Caracas is the political gift that keeps on giving.

Argentina's President Javier Milei at a political festival in Rome on Dec. 14, 2024. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca/File Photo In the days leading up to the November 2023 presidential election in Argentina, a hundred “leading” economists from around the world ...

President Javier Milei has managed to reignite his romance with Argentine society, further fueling his hubris.

Javier Milei's first year in office shows a major victory against inflation in Argentina, but at the expense of a deep recession.

Mr Milei’s economic management is a vast improvement on that of his predecessor. During the previous left-wing Peronist administration, the government won over voters by running up vast budget deficits.

The chainsaw-wielding economist follows through on his promise of 'shock therapy,' prioritizing taming inflation by cutting spending and deregulating

Milei is often branded a “right-wing populist,” “far-right outsider,” and “far-right libertarian.” The fascist Peronists, socialists, and unionists who spent decades gutting and plundering one of the wealthiest nations in the world are never assigned such ideological designations.

Nicolás Maduro branded his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei a "Nazi, Zionist and social sadist" on Friday as he was sworn-in as Venezuela's leader for a third term.

The Argentinian president, who has worked to change his country’s tune on Israel, will take home the coveted Genesis Prize after a unanimous vote.

Argentinian president Javier Milei has been awarded Israel’s prestigious 2025 Genesis Prize in recognition of his support of Israel, organizers announced Tuesday.

Milei, the first head of state to get the Genesis Prize, is also famously drawn to Judaism and says he intends to convert once he leaves office.