Javier Milei has publicly acknowledged the breakdown in his relationship with Vice President Victoria Villarruel. In a recent interview, Milei was forceful in stating that Villarruel “does not have any type of interference in the decision-making” of the government.
This statement has generated a great stir in the political and media sphere, as it reveals the internal tensions within the government. Javier Milei He explained that the distance between him and Villarruel has been increasing since the beginning of his administration.
According to the president, Villarruel He decided not to participate in Cabinet meetings, which has limited his role to an almost protocol level. “She does not participate in Cabinet meetings. She decided not to participate, a long time ago, let’s say, she decided not to participate in the meetings,” said Milei.
The president also pointed out that Villarruel has a vision closer to the “red circle” and high politics, what he calls “the caste.” This difference in approaches has been one of the main factors that have contributed to the distance between the two.
“In her vision… Many things that we do… she is closer to the red circle and high politics, to what we call caste,” Milei said. The relationship between Milei and Villarruel It began to deteriorate shortly after the resounding electoral victory that brought them to power.
One of the first disagreements occurred when Villarruelin her role as president of the Senate, supported a salary increase for legislators representing the provinces, a measure that was criticized by Milei. Furthermore, Villarruel adopted a more dialogic approach to addressing key laws that the government needed, which generated additional friction.
Conflict
Another point of conflict was a tweet from Villarruel in which he described France as colonialist, while Javier Milei dismissed an official due to a controversy related to the Argentine Soccer Team. This intervention by Villarruel led Karina Milei, the president’s sister and general secretary of the Presidency, to intercede with the French embassy to smooth out the situation.
The tension between Milei and Villarruel has been reflected in several decisions by the president. For example, Milei dismissed former Foreign Minister Diana Mondino and former Chief of Staff Nicolás Posse for not aligning with his vision and making mistakes he considered unacceptable. “Everyone knows that they are not allowed a millimeter of error,” said Milei, highlighting his demands on his ministers.
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