In brief
Following in the footsteps of former President Trump, Javier Milei has announced Argentina's withdrawal from the World Health Organization, criticizing its pandemic response and pushing a nationalistic agenda.
President Javier Milei of Argentina has taken a bold step towards aligning his administration with former U.S. President Donald Trump by announcing the country’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO). This decision, made public on Wednesday, is part of a broader trend in Milei's governance, mirroring Trump's approach of distancing from established international alliances. In a statement on social media platform X, Milei condemned the WHO for endorsing “draconian lockdowns” that he deems among “the most egregious crimes against humanity in history.” He further labeled the WHO as “nefarious,” alleging that it had been instrumental in what he referred to as the largest social control experiment globally. Milei's critics have noted that this isn’t the first time he has voiced discontent with the WHO. In 2020, he authored a book denouncing the organization’s pandemic policies. However, the timing of his withdrawal closely follows Trump's own exit from the WHO, which he initiated in the early hours of his presidency. If both Argentina and the United States succeed in their exit plans from the WHO, they will join Liechtenstein as one of the few nations that are not part of this key global health alliance. This departure signifies Milei's intent to embrace a hardline stance against international norms, even if it results in severing ties with Argentina's former allies. The move represents a continued shift under Milei’s administration towards a more isolationist policy framework, reflecting a similar ideological path to that of Trump during his presidency.
