One year in, “El Loco” is curbing public spending, slashing red tape—and offering his services to Donald Trump.

Javier Milei, Argentina’s brash, libertarian president, is (mostly) OK with the nickname pundits have given him: “el loco,” ...

Javier Milei, the chainsaw-wielding economist president, followed through on his promise of “shock therapy,” taming inflation by cutting spending and deregulating the economy.

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

Argentina's president has achieved what few considered possible just a year ago. Will he be able to overcome even bigger ...

Milei is often branded a “right-wing populist,” “far-right outsider,” and “far-right libertarian.” The fascist Peronists, ...

The self-styled “el loco” swept to power on a mandate of dismantling the public sector, devaluing the peso and even abolishing the central bank. Milei’s brand of “shock therapy” had its ...

Argentina was out of a recession that had set in before Milei’s victory. The chainsaw-wielding economist, “el Loco” to friends, followed through on his promise of “shock therapy ...