The Washington Post backed the Milei Government and highlighted the sharp decline in poverty

In a recent editorial note, the American newspaper The Washington Post highlighted the great economic successes of the Government of Javier Milei and especially highlighted the marked drop in poverty in Argentina, within the framework of its program of free market reforms.

The international media argued that “Argentina's free market experiment, promoted by President Javier Milei, has once again challenged doomsayers,” while highlighting the latest official data released by the country.

According to these figures, the percentage of Argentines living in poverty fell to 28% towards the end of 2025, which represents a significant improvement over previously recorded levels.

In this regard, the editorial notes that, after reaching a peak of 53% in the first half of 2024, the poverty rate began a sustained downward trend. This turn marks a turning point in the face of initial criticisms that questioned the social impact of the economic program promoted by the

Government.

The fall in inflation The

article also highlights that one of the central pillars of Javier Milei's administration was the fight against inflation, which was key to regaining economic stability and

encouraging growth.

Along these lines, it is noted that annual inflation fell from 200% at the beginning of his term of office to 33% in the year ending in February, evidencing a strong slowdown.

In addition, the American newspaper highlights the structural reforms implemented by the libertarian administration, including the cut of state subsidies and the reduction of public spending. These measures made it possible to achieve the first annual fiscal surplus in more than a century, a fact that the medium highlights as

an economic milestone.

Editorial support also extends to the President's ideological approach, noting that Milei, an economist influenced by thinkers such as Milton Friedman and Adam Smith, “has always understood that socialism leads to poverty and capitalism to prosperity.”

Within this framework, the text highlights the speed with which it made progress in dismantling

oversized and inefficient state structures.

The results of this economic direction are also reflected in activity: Argentina registered growth of 4.4% last year, recovering after a previous recession generated by Kirchnerism.

In addition, organizations such as the International Monetary Fund project that the country will continue to grow at a rate higher than the Latin American average in the coming years.

Another highlight is the deregulation process promoted by Minister Federico Sturzenegger, who eliminated or modified more than 14,000 regulations in less than a year and a half. According to the analysis, this type of measure favors private investment and provides the basis for sustained growth

.

Finally, the editorial concludes with a general assessment of the course taken by Argentina, stating that the transformation towards a free market model “continues to demonstrate the latter's superiority”.

In this sense, the media considers that the process led by Javier Milei represents one of the most relevant cases at the global level of profound economic reforms in real time.