In the usual press conference this Wednesday, presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni responded to the statements of the Brazilian president, Lula da Silva, who had demanded an apology from Javier Milei. “The President did not commit anything that he has to regret, at least for now,” Adorni assured.
Lula da Silva had criticized Milei for avoiding dialogue during the G-7 summit and for previous comments in which Milei had described him as “communist” and “corrupt”, in reference to legal processes in Brazil. Lula had also expressed his support for the Unión por la Patria candidate, Sergio Massa, during the electoral campaign in Argentina, which strained diplomatic relations between both countries.
What Adorni said regarding the Mercosur summit
Adorni confirmed Milei’s presence at the next Mercosur Summit, scheduled for July 8, stressing that diplomatic relations continue despite personal differences between the leaders.
“The relationship flowed at the level of foreign ministers, who already met four times in six months, but there were no concrete approaches despite the efforts of Diana Mondino and Mauro Vieira”Adorni explained.
Adorni talked about employment, pensions and programs on human trafficking: what he said
During the conference, Adorni also highlighted the launch of Capacitar, a platform that seeks to improve synergy between SMEs and private companies through training courses. “We understand that private employment has not grown for 13 years. To change this, part of it involves staff training.”Adorni stated.
Regarding retirements, Adorni highlighted that «“Pensions have gained 4% over inflation during the first semester of Javier Milei’s government.”, contrasting with a loss of 24% in real terms during Alberto Fernández’s administration. This data, according to Adorni, demonstrates an improvement in the situation of retirees under the current administration.
Adorni also addressed the increase in unemployment, recognizing that “the unemployment figure is bad news” and highlighting that private employment has not been created in Argentina for more than a decade.to. “Informality is brutal and salaries are miserable. And politics doesn’t help. “We are working to attack the salary level and informality”he expressed, emphasizing the need for structural reforms in the labor market.
In response to concerns about budget cuts, Adorni stated that “It has nothing to do with the fight against human trafficking”attempting to allay any concerns about possible negative impacts on sensitive areas.
At the closing of the conference, Adorni expressed that “There are people who believe that everything can be solved with a devaluation”, suggesting that the measures adopted by the government go beyond simple solutions and seek deep and sustainable changes.
