2024-02-17 13:34:42
Almost a month and a half after assuming power, the trans-Andean president faced three serious crises in a few days.
With the call for consultations to the Colombian ambassador in Argentina, after President Javier Miley described his counterpart Gustavo Petro as a “murderous communist”culminated a black week for the trans-Andean president.
In just five days, the libertarian leader also lived his first national strike and fired one of his ministers, in an unexpected cabinet change.
After almost a month and a half in power, Milei faced a general strike on Wednesday convened by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT).
The mobilization, which took place without major incidents, It was also supported by other union organizations.
The stoppage was in rejection of the economic reforms, cutting public spending and the reduction of the powers that unions have in that country.
The change of cabinet
The screams of the protesters were still echoing in the streets of the main Argentine cities, when a unexpected cabinet change changed the focus of attention of the trans-Andeans.
That, after President Javier Milei decided ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Guillermo Ferraro, to resign.
According to information, the trans-Andean president took the measure after the now former minister leaked Milei’s statements against the governors. “I’m going to leave them without a penny, I’m going to melt them all“, the head of state would have stated.
Milei called Petro a murderer
This Friday, meanwhile, a new chapter was added to the black week of the trans-Andean president, after Colombia called its ambassador in Argentina, Camilo Romero, for consultations.
The measure was taken by the Colombian government after Javier Milei described President Gustavo Petro as “murderous communist who is sinking Colombia“.
“The government of Colombia strongly rejects this declaration, which attacks the honor of the first president, who has been elected democratically and legitimately. President Milei’s words ignore and violate the deep ties of friendship, understanding and cooperation,” the Colombian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.