President Javier Milei confirmed this Saturday that he will seek re-election in 2027, during the inauguration of an exhibition dedicated to Manuel Belgrano at the Casa Rosada Museum, where he also reaffirmed his trade liberalization program, announced new tax cuts, and presented his economic goals for 2031, while advocating for the liberal thought of the creator of the Argentine flag.
During his speech, the president highlighted the advances of his administration in international trade and assured that Argentina has gone from trading with 10% of the countries on the planet to reaching 30%, after opening more than 500 markets. In this context, he stated that his goal is to expand that participation to 90% by 2031, a target he directly linked to his continuity at the head of the Executive Power.
Javier Milei at the Casa Rosada Museum.
"This is for those who say they doubt that I am going for re-election: yes, I am going for re-election", Milei stated, in an explicit declaration about his electoral intentions for 2027. The President linked this political horizon to the deepening of economic reforms and Argentina's integration into world trade.
In this vein, he highlighted the trade agreements promoted with various blocs and countries, including the European Union, EFTA, Singapore, and the United States. He also identified three fundamental pillars to boost economic growth: deregulation, trade liberalization, and the development of human capital, which he deemed essential to increase productivity and expand investment opportunities.
The head of state also reaffirmed his commitment to reducing the tax burden and projected that, if the economic scenario anticipated by his administration is fulfilled, tax cuts would represent USD 500 billion accumulated by 2031. This estimate is part of the government's long-term goals and is contingent upon the continuity of the economic program.
During a good part of his intervention, Milei praised the figure of Manuel Belgrano as one of the main introducers of liberal thought in the Río de la Plata. He highlighted his defense of private property, competition, freedom of trade, and merit, and argued that many of his ideas anticipated the economic principles currently promoted by his administration. He also questioned protectionist policies and price controls, which he blamed for distorting production incentives and limiting growth.
"Everything was already written, all we had to do was follow the steps of our first economist, Manuel Belgrano", expressed the president, who even proposed to synthesize his economic program under the slogan "Let's Do Belgrano". Finally, he emphasized the importance of recovering the intellectual dimension of the national hero and reaffirmed his conviction that economic freedom, work, and trade exchange are the foundations to restore prosperity to Argentina.
