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Milei Turns Book Launch Into Rock Concert to Jolt Campaign Before Midterms

He is trying to reset his image as his zero‑deficit pledge comes under fresh pressure.

Overview

  • He headlined a concert‑style launch at Buenos Aires’ 15,000‑seat Movistar Arena for The Making of the Miracle, a 573‑page book drawn largely from his recent speeches.
  • The event is aimed at energizing supporters and boosting his minority party’s prospects in the October 26 midterms.
  • He performed Argentine rock covers with his “Banda Presidencial,” generating viral leather‑clad visuals and applause when screens showed images of Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk.
  • Police ringed the venue with heavy security as protesters displayed banners criticizing economic hardship under austerity.
  • The push follows a run on the peso that sent him to Washington for help, Congress overriding his vetoes on university and pediatric funding, and a top candidate quitting over links to suspected drug traffickers.