Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArgentine President Javier Milei adopted a rock star persona, performing 1980s rock anthems at a book launch event in Buenos Aires. The event, held at the Movistar Arena, was to promote his 14th book, "The Construction of the Miracle", ahead of national midterms on 26 October. Milei's appearance comes amidst public discontent, economic hardship, and a scandal involving an ally, José Luis Espert, who withdrew from the election. Argentina is facing high inflation and difficulties meeting debt payments, with Donald Trump recently providing an emergency bailout of up to $20 billion. Watch the video in full above.In fullArgentine President roars his way through rock concert after $20bn bail out from the USThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Il leader ultraliberista esorta i suoi dal palco: 'Non mollate' (ANSA)

Facing protests and scandal, Argentina’s ‘rock star president’ performs in Buenos Aires, saying: ‘I’m human’