‘El Loco’ Milei Delivered Chaos, Laughs and Key Wins in Week One

To many Argentines, President Javier Milei is simply “el loco” — the madman.

Week one of Milei’s administration didn’t disappoint. As he and his aides rolled out — rapid-fire — a raft of reforms to stabilize the economy, the on-the-fly chaos that became his hallmark on the campaign trail was on full display. Impromptu press conferences and briefings were called at all hours of the day and policy overhauls hit in middle of the night. In between it all, Milei found time to take in the performance of a tango song titled “Ballad for a Madman.” (He didn’t ...