Overview
- President Javier Milei briefly joined El Chaqueño Palavecino onstage to sing “Amor salvaje” at the Jesús María folk festival on Jan. 17, a moment that went viral and drew mixed reactions online.
- Palavecino rejected claims of any government payment, saying he received “absolutely nothing” and stressing that the shows were already sold out prior to Milei’s attendance.
- The singer described the appearance as spontaneous, saying the festival commission provided a microphone and that he ultimately persuaded Milei to come up despite initial reluctance.
- Journalist Jorge Rial mocked the pairing on X with nicknames for the artist, then later clarified that his criticism targeted those who denigrate musicians rather than Palavecino personally.
- Local political analysis highlighted that Milei’s presence and public images with deputy Gabriel Bornoroni bolstered the libertarian’s standing in Córdoba ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial race.