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Milei Turns Book Launch Into Rock Concert as 15,000 Pack Buenos Aires Arena

The spectacle was a bid to regain momentum before the Oct. 26 midterms after a currency scare, veto overrides, then a candidate’s exit.

Supporters of Argentina's embattled President Javier Milei light smoke flares before his rock concert to launch his latest book on his auto-proclaimed economic 'miracle'
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Argentina's President Javier Milei sings during the launch of his new book, The Making of the Miracle, at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires on October 6, 2025. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP)

Overview

  • Argentina’s president headlined a rock show at Movistar Arena, transforming his book launch into a performance before roughly 15,000 supporters.
  • The new 573-page book, largely a compilation of his speeches, is positioned to boost his party ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
  • Milei delivered pro-Israel remarks and led the crowd in singing “Hava Nagila” after a dramatic entrance marked by the blast of a shofar.
  • A heavy police presence secured the venue as demonstrators nearby displayed banners criticizing the government’s economic record.
  • The high-profile event followed a run on the peso that prompted outreach to Washington, congressional overrides of his spending vetoes, and the withdrawal of a key candidate over links to suspected traffickers.