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Milei Cuts Export Duties and Charges Senators ‘Genocidas’ at Rural Expo

President Javier Milei’s Rural Expo speech deepened rural backing with permanent export duty cuts coupled with fierce criticism of opposing senators.

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Milei, en la 137° Expo Rural de Palermo (Gentileza Clarín).
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En el último partido entre San Lorenzo y River, por el Torneo Apertura 2025, empataron 1 a 1 en el Nuevo Gasómetro

Overview

  • Sergio Gutiérrez Luna clarified that the TEPJF’s ‘Dato Protegido’ ruling requires only a one-time apology, rejecting claims it amounts to systemic censorship.
  • Axel Kicillof and Mayra Mendoza presented a unified front in Quilmes under the Fuerza Patria banner, unveiling doctoral scholarships via the CIC for students affected by national science budget cuts.
  • La Libertad Avanza leaders Karina Milei and Martín Menem staged a rally in Corrientes to back Lisandro Almirón’s August 31 gubernatorial bid and cement the party’s registration in all 24 provinces.
  • Governor Gustavo Sáenz is negotiating with ex-governor Juan Manuel Urtubey on a non-Kirchnerist Peronist alliance in Salta ahead of the October elections.
  • President Milei announced permanent cuts to soybean export duties from 33% to 26% and soy subproduct duties from 31% to 24.5%, and labeled senators who backed pension increases as ‘genocidas’ to underscore his veto leverage.