Argentine President Javier Milei Criticizes UN's Shift from Founding Principles
In a fiery address at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Argentine President Javier Milei condemned the UN for straying from its founding principles, labeling it a “multi-tentacled leviathan” that imposes a socialist agenda on its member states. He argued that the UN's Agenda 2030 has failed and criticized the World Economic Forum for promoting policies detrimental to poorer nations. Milei urged countries to abandon the Pact for the Future in favor of his government's 'Agenda for Freedom,' which he claims respects national sovereignty and individual rights.
Milei's rhetoric starkly contrasts with other prominent Latin American leaders like Gustavo Petro of Colombia, who emphasized the urgency of addressing climate change. Instead, Milei dismissed global warming as a “lie of socialism” and neglected to address pressing issues such as hunger, despite the fact that one in ten Argentines struggles to afford food. His speech primarily focused on attacking the UN and its member states, potentially isolating Argentina on the global stage.
Highlighting the UN's original mission of promoting world peace, Milei lamented its evolution into a bureaucratic entity that undermines the sovereignty of nation-states. He criticized the UN for failing to address global conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and terrorism, while instead focusing on dictating how poorer nations should operate.
Milei's remarks echoed sentiments previously expressed by other officials in his administration, who have denounced international agendas as totalitarian. He also condemned the World Health Organization's pandemic lockdown measures, branding them as violations of human rights and freedom. He warned that without a significant shift in direction, the global outlook would be dire, urging a return to fundamental principles of life, liberty, and property.
